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jamaican curry chicken recipe

The one who loves exotic foods wouldn’t ever say no to savory Jamaican curry chicken recipe, this classic comforting food is the choice of everyone who loves the creamy texture spicy curries, and what’s more amazing? Jamaican curry chicken recipe is an easy treat for your weekend house party!  

I am going to disclose a very easy yet extremely tasty chicken curry recipe, so keep up with me ill the end!

Curry is a fantastic option for almost any party and ocaission, especially spicy food lovers just love the feel of savory vibe! Jamaican curry chicken recipe is an amalgamation of different exotic blends and curry powders that will set your entire weekend dinner plan on fire with its dazzling savory vibe!

Jamaican curry chicken recipe – Jamaican flavors guide for you!

Traditional Jamaican curry chicken recipes often consists of chili peppers in major amounts, no doubts the spiciness of this curry is often loved very much. Even my recipe of Jamaican curry chicken consists of unique curry powders and aromatic curry seasoning blends. The classic Jamaican curry chicken recipe does not contain anything different than savory Indian cuisine, and it also has some spicy layers like Thai cuisine. Well, savory curries are the cherished part of exotic Caribbean cuisine.

So, did you know that Jamaican curry chicken recipe is an absolutely loved recipe in the Caribbeans cuisines? If you notice you’ll realize that curries are truly loved by Jamaicans. Though Jamaican curry chicken recipe is somewhat similar to Indian curries, the basic blend of curry powder and seasonings is very much different, so the aroma and flavors are quite different.

The Jamaican curries often consist of huge amount of turmeric and different aromatic seasonings that result in a wonderful fragrant and toothsome vibe. Trust me once you try this lovely curry, you are going to fall in love with it!

Curry recipes have different tastes and level of spiciness as per different cooking styles. You can find numerous different types of curries in Jamaican restaurants. Some Jamaican curries contain lovely aromatic seasonings and some consists of creamy ingredients like coconut milk.

So, there is a lot of scope for you to add extra ingredients as per your choice and taste. Jamaican curry chicken recipe is really easy to make curry and it is super loaded with flavor.

What is Jamaican curry chicken?

Curry chicken is a curry recipe which is full of spicy and savory flavor, this curry is very rich party curry as it is loaded with numerous hearty ingredients and aromatic spices. You’ll even love the addition of healthy veggies in this curry as they get amalgamated with this curry in much lovely manner. You can serve this curry with any other toothsome rice dish and it will become the best meal ever!

You can explore different kinds curry recipes from Jamaican background and if you are a lover of spicy food, you’ll totally love these curries!

The recipe that I am sharing with you guys has the most authentic Jamaican flavor, and this one is a classic styled curry. You’ll find such type of curry in local Caribbean restaurants and festivals.

What is the difference between Jamaican curry and regular curry?

Yes, hey both are different from each other! The basic difference between Jamaican and Indian curry is that Indian curry has much intense flavor and Jamaican curry is typically prepared with curry powder. Usually, in India, such kinds of recipes are not prepared with readymade powders, the spices are often made with different ingredients and the sauce is prepared with coconut milk or other creamy ingredients.

Why is Jamaican food so healthy?

Real Jamaican recipes are totally loaded with many healthy ingredients like veggies, beans and lean meats. The jerk styled of cooking consists of numerous amounts of meats that are grilled or smoked, so that is much healthy in terms of low calories.

Is Jamaican curry powder different?

Yes, the real Jamaican curry powder is different. The classic curry powder is same, but many Jamaican curry types contain huge amount of turmeric power and aromatic herbs. You can even include a pre-made curry powder blend and pour very amount of turmeric if you don’t like turmeric taste much.

How can you thicken Jamaican curry?

You can thicken the classic Jamaican curry chicken with many styles and methods, the process will be similar like sauces and other curries. However, the curry recipe that I am sharing with you guys would not need any kind of extra thickening, still if you want to thicken it you should add up some extra veggies and meats that has higher moisture levels to make it much thicker. I understand, the runny and bland curry doesn’t taste delicious.

You can even add some flour and water to thicken your curry. Many people like to add arrowroot and water to thicken the curry. You can prefer any kind of generic flour or thickening agent and pour some extra water.  

Can i use slow cooker to cook Jamaican curry chicken?

Yes, you can use the slow cooker to make this Jamaican curry chicken. You’ll only need some vegetables and slow cooker. Just pre-cook veggies in the slow cooker if you want to have caramelized flavor and the texture would be more browned. Or you can simply blend all the veggies inside your slow cooker and cook them on low setting for few hours.  

You should cook it only for 3-4 hours if you are going to cook it on high heat. The taste will be much more tasty of you cook it on the lower heat flame as chicken gets tenderized more, and chicken won’t be rubbery or chewy.

But keep in mind your sauce won’t be thicker as much if you cook it on slow cooker.

Can you include any other meats in this Jamaican curry chicken recipe?

Well, if you ask me chicken breasts is the first choice when it comes to cooking Jamaican curry chicken.  However, you can even use pork or chicken thighs in recipe. You can use pork chunks in the recipe.

What are the best side dishes for Jamaican curry chicken?

Curries are so versatile that they are perfect fit for occasions and you can have curries for your own me-time treat too. Curries are best suited with rice dishes and make the complete meal. You might have seen several Indian curries are paired with rice dishes. So, you can also serve this Jamaican curry with rice side dish.

Various different rice such as fried rice, steamed rice, flavored rice, can be paired with such savory curry.

Some crunchy dishes like roasted potatoes, baked potatoes and mashed potatoes can be paired with this savory dish. You can even have a healthy salad loaded with lots of greens to enhance the healthy bar of your meal. 

Jamaican Curry Chicken

You will totally love this version of Jamaican curry chicken and this curry isn’t something like you have had before. This soulful curry will remind you of your grandma’s love and the nostalgic vibe will make you feel the same warmth! You can serve this soulful curry dish with roti or white rice, or any other kind of rice.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 6 People
Calories 513 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup Curry powder
  • 2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 sprig Fresh thyme
  • 2 chopped Scallions (green onions)
  • 1 piece Fresh ginger root
  • 1 chopped Scotch bonnet chile pepper
  • 1 pinch Ground allspice
  • salt
  • ground black pepper
  • 2 cups Water
  • 1 diced Potato
  • 1 tbsp Seasoned salt
  • 1/2 cup Chopped carrots
  • 2 1/4 pounds Whole chicken
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions
 

  • Take a bowl and whisk 2 tbsp of garlic powder, curry powder, seasoned salt, thyme leaves, salt, allspice and pepper in it. Mix chicken in it and pour curry mixture to the point curry mixture is wet and properl blended with chicken.
  • Take a large cast-iron skillet and heat oil and 2 tbsp of curry powder in it on the high heat flame to point oil is heated and curry powder’s shade gets changed, heat it for 2 to 3 minutes. Now, pour chicken in it in the heated oil, decrease the flame to medium flame. Add potato, water, scallions, carrots, ginger, and chile pepper into the skillet.
  • Cover the skillet and keep simmering to point chicken’s pink tint is completely gone, wait till the gravy is thicker and let the chicken get cooked for at least forty minutes. The instant thermometer should read 165 degrees when poked in the thickest part of the chicken. Take out the chicken onto a serving dish; Consistantly simmer the gravy, keep it uncovered, to thicken. Serve the chicken with rice and gravy.

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AbigailBradley
Hello everyone, this is Abigail! First of all, I would sincerely thank you for giving me a valuable moment to discover my food blog! Though I am not a professional chef, food blogging and cooking have always been in my veins. I found the magic and creativity I can evoke through different pantry arts!