Brown Stew Chicken 🇯🇲

Created By: Eat and Sip Net

Cooking Tools: Utensil Set, Knives Set 

Do you like a nice stew? Well brown stew chicken is unmatched and a nice comfortable meal after a long day. Our combination of herbs, spices, and veggies beats any Caribbean stew chicken recipe. If you have been keeping up with our Kulture, then you know our version of stew chicken is cooked the Karibbean way. Although our recipe is tweaked to our liking, we made sure it fell in line as an authentic brown stew chicken recipe. 😊

At this point, you are probably wondering how this recipe received it’s name and what is the connection with Karibe? No need to worry because we will be sure to share the history of brown stew chicken. We will dive deep in the recipe, where we share why it is called brown stew chicken. You will gain a true understanding on why stew chicken is popular throughout the Caribbean.  

History of Brown Stew Chicken! 

As I have previously stated, stew chicken is eaten throughout the Caribbean. Heavily popularized mainly in the English-speaking countries such as St. Lucia 🇱🇨, Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 and Jamaica 🇯🇲 to name a few. Due to the immense popularity in the English-speaking Caribbean countries, one may assume that Caribbean stew chicken was created by Africans under British colonization.

Why is it called Brown Stew Chicken? 

Following the history of this recipe, many foodies would ask why is it not called stew chicken? It is called Brown Stew Chicken, due to frying of all sides of the chicken along with simmering with browning sauce. If this appears to be too complex, we got you covered, jump on KaribeTV to watch this recipe in action. 

Authentic Brown Stew Chicken 

To conclude, stew chicken is a recipe you should definitely look to create. Enjoy the herbs and spices mixed with tasty browning sauce. In my opinion it is served best with rice and peas. When you recreate this recipe, please share what you like to eat with your stew chicken by tagging @karibecompany. If you have any questions or tips, please leave them in the comments below. If you are more of a seafood lover then our brown stew fish is just as good.

Karibbean Feature 

As a black owned cookware brand we make it a point to highlight foodies that represents our Kulture. Natasha Hew from Eat and Sip Net is a foodie you should definitely be aware of. Natasha has cooking skills not all can master and is one of our favorites when we are looking for inspiration in the kitchen. 

Brown Stew Chicken 🇯🇲

Our herbs, spices, and veggies beats any brown stew chicken recipe. Try our recipe and learn why it's popular in Caribbean countries.

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Jamaican

Equipment

• Utensil Set
• Knives Set

Ingredients

  

• 3 Ibs Chicken Thighs
• 2 tsp Browing
• 2 tsp Garlic Powder 
• 2 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Salt or to taste
• 2 tbsp Complete season
• 5 Thyme
• 1 tsp Black Pepper
• 1 tsp White pepper
• ½ Sweet Onion Slice 
• 1 Scotch Bonnet Pepper Chopped optional (can remove the seed)
• ¼ Cup Oil
• 2 tbsp Ketchup
• 2 tbsp BBQ sauce 
• 4 Cup Water
• 3 Small Carrots chopped
• 4 Baby Potato chopped 

Instructions

 

• Wash and chop chicken cut each piece in halve.  
• In a mixing bowl add chicken with browning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, paprika, fresh thyme, black pepper, onions, red pepper, and scotch bonnet, rubbing seasoning into the chicken.  
• Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight. 
• In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat add chicken do not add the seasons covered and brown for 1-2 minutes on each side. Until all chicken is complete.  
• Add 1 cup water cover and let simmer stirring occasionally until all water observe.  
• Add all reserved season to skillet with 2-3 cups of water ketchup and BBQ sauce.  
• Bring mixture to a simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Until carrots and potatoes are tender and gravy thickens Serve and enjoy. 

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Keyword Brown Stew Chicken, Caribbean, Chicken, Jamaica