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Jamaican Curry Chicken Recipe

⏱ ~95 min (est.)InvolvedChickenJamaican
Jamaican Curry Chicken Recipe

This Jamaican chicken builds chicken thighs, curry powder and all-purpose seasoning into a hearty meal you can have ready in about 95 minutes. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 13 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.

You'll mainly reach for oven and large pot. At involved difficulty across 13 steps, it's worth setting aside proper time for.

What you'll need

Servings4

Shopping list (5)

Pantry staples (you likely have these)

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How to make it

  1. Equipment
  2. Dutch Oven
  3. Instructions
  4. Add chicken thighs, all-purpose seasoning, 1 tablespoon of curry powder, onion, green onions, green pepper, garlic cloves, scotch bonnet pepper (if using), and thyme to a large bowl and combine, making sure all chicken pieces are covered with the seasoning.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
  6. One the chicken is done marinating, remove onions, peppers, and garlic cloves from chicken and set aside.
  7. Heat olive oil in a large heavy bottom pot over medium heat.
  8. Add remaining curry powder and stir, cooking for about 20-30 seconds.
  9. Add onions, green pepper, garlic cloves, thyme, and scotch bonnet pepper (if using) to pot and stir until onions have softened, about 3-5 minutes.
  10. If your onions and peppers are looking dry, add about 1 tablespoon of water.
  11. Add chicken and ¼ cup of water to the pot. Cover and reduce heat to medium low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 30-35 minutes.
  12. When there is about 15 minutes remaining, stir in potato and continue to cook covered.
  13. Once chicken is cooked and potatoes are softened, remove from heat. Salt and pepper to taste.

You'll use: Oven · Large pot

What to serve with Jamaican Curry Chicken Recipe

Tips & common questions

How long does Jamaican Curry Chicken Recipe take to make?

About 95 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 13 steps and 14 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

How should I store leftovers?

Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.

Recipe data for Jamaican Curry Chicken Recipe via TheMealDB (open database). Original source. Consomee adds the scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.