Famous for its bold flavors and aromatic spices, Jamaican cuisine brings a burst of sunshine and warmth to your table. This dish features tender chicken simmered in a rich, fragrant curry sauce, infused with a blend of exotic spices and a hint of fiery Scotch bonnet peppers. It’s a perfect harmony of heat, spice, and savory goodness.

Ingredients

• 2 ½ pounds of chicken
• 2 tablespoons of Jamaican Curry powder
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose or chicken seasoning
• Salt or pepper to your liking
• 5 Pimento berries
• 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 small potato, diced
• Freshly grated ginger
• 3 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 1 small scotch bonnet pepper seeds removed and finely chopped (extremely important)
• 3 tablespoons of cooking oil

Instructions

1. Remove any skin if there is any from your chicken.
2. Wash your chicken in water with the juice of a lime or lemon and vinegar.
3. Dry with a kitchen towel.
4. In a bowl, add your chicken, garlic, onion, scotch bonnet pepper, ginger, pimento berries, salt, all-purpose seasoning, Jamaican Curry powder, and mix together to marinate for 30 minutes or more.
5. Add cooking oil to a pot and heat to medium heat.
6. Add the seasoned chicken to the oil and stir well.
7. Allow your chicken to cook until lightly brown.
8. Stir in potato, carrot, and thyme. Add enough water to cover your chicken.
9. Cover and leave to cook for approximately 30 minutes and until the gravy thickens.