Jamaican Chicken Curry
February 11, 2023
| Prep Time | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time | 50 Minutes |
| Servings | People |
Ingredients
For the Jamican Curry Powder Mix:
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 star anise
- 2 cloves
- 1 tsp all spice
- 1 tsp Chilli powder
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
For the adobo seasoning:
- 3 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Dried Thyme
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the curry
- 1 kg Chicken cut into bitesize pieces
- 1 tsp Dried Thyme
- 1 tsp all spice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 large bell pepper chopped
- 1 Scotch Bonnet pepper chopped
- 4 chopped spring onion
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped ginger
- 2 tbsp of Jamaican curry powder mix
- 1 can coconut milk
- 4 medium sized potatoes diced
- 1 large carrot peeled and chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- Hot pepper sauce to taste
- Handful chopped Parsley
- chilli flakes
Ingredients For the Jamican Curry Powder Mix:
For the adobo seasoning:
For the curry
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Instructions
- For the Jamaican curry powder, heat all the seeds in a dry pan until smelling fragrant, add to a pestle and mortor or spice grinder with the rest of the spices and grind to a powder. Set a side until later.
- For the adobo seasoning mix
- Mix all the into a small pot and set aside
- Cut up the chicken and add it to a mixing bowl. Rub the chicken pieces with 1 tbsp of the Jamaican curry powder mix, the adobo seasoning mix, 1tsp allspice, 1tsp dried thyme, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat the oil in a large pot deep pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and peppers to the pan and stir. Cook for 5 minutes until the soften but not browning
- Add the spring onion, garlic, ginger and remaining Jamaican curry powder. Cook 2-3 minutes, until the curry starts to smell fragrant to cook the spices out.
- Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes to brown all sides.
- Stir in the coconut milk, potatoes and carrots. Taste and adjust with salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce to your personal tastes.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat. Simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until the potatoes and carrots are softened and the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Serve! And garnish fresh chopped parsley and red pepper flakes.