Jamaican Curry Spicy (Printable Recipe)
Hearty Jamaican chicken in a spicy curry sauce with potatoes, thyme, and Scotch bonnet—big flavor, simple to make, just the right heat.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
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Salt and cracked black pepper, as much as you like
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2 tablespoons oil, any kind you prefer
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200 ml chicken stock or just water
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2 medium spuds, chopped up
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1 small Scotch Bonnet chili (just use as much as suits your taste, keep seeds or ditch 'em)
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1 teaspoon thyme (fresh is great, dried is fine – use half the amount if dried)
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A little piece of ginger (about 2 cm), grated up
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2 garlic cloves, chop them up tiny
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2 spring onions, rough cut
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1 onion, sliced into strips
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1 teaspoon allspice (ground, or 4 whole berries)
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2 tablespoons Jamaican curry (your fave blend)
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800 g chicken pieces, the bone-in kind (like drumsticks or thighs)
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Half a teaspoon brown sugar
# Steps to Follow:
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If you like a hint of sweet, toss in that brown sugar now and leave it on for a couple more minutes.
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Pop in your potato cubes once you've stirred in onions, chili, and broth (or just water). Let it bubble until the chicken is soft and the sauce’s thick—anywhere between 30–40 minutes. Check the flavors and add extra liquid if it seems dry.
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Drop in all that marinated chicken and let it sizzle until it’s golden-ish on every side.
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Pour oil into a big pan and warm it up to medium. Sprinkle in your leftover curry powder and cook it for a minute or two until the smell pops.
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Put chicken in a big bowl along with one spoonful of curry powder, ginger, garlic, green onions, allspice, some thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix it all up, slap on a cover, and leave in the fridge for at least an hour. Overnight makes it even tastier.
# Extra Tips:
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Letting the chicken soak overnight bumps up the flavor big time.
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Not a fan of spicy? Use just a little chili or ditch the seeds before adding.
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Tastes awesome next to plain rice or rice and peas. Spoon up the sauce too!