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Curry stew chicken Trinidad style on a white serving plate and garnished with scallions.

Flavorful curry stew chicken

5 from 1 vote
A Trinidad curry stew chicken made with seasoned chicken, curry spices, and caramelized brown sugar, then simmered until tender in a rich, savory gravy.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean
Calories: 231

Ingredients
  

  • To season chicken
  • 2 pounds cut-up chicken
  • 3 tablespoons green seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • For curry paste
  • 3 tablespoons curry powder
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons green seasoning
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • Remaining ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • cups hot water plus more as needed
  • 2 pimento peppers chopped
  • 1 whole Scotch bonnet pepper
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or more as needed
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper or more as needed

Method
 

  1. Season chicken
  2. Clean and prepare the chicken pieces as you normally would.
  3. Add the green seasoning, salt, black pepper, all-purpose seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well to coat the chicken and set aside.
  4. Make curry paste
  5. Combine the curry powder, water, green seasoning, onion, and garlic. Mix well and set aside.
  6. Make curry stew chicken
  7. Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle in the brown sugar and allow it to melt and bubble until deep brown. Watch carefully so it doesn't burn.
  8. Carefully add the curry paste and stir to combine with the caramelized sugar. Add ¼ cup water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
  9. Add the seasoned chicken and stir well to coat it in the curry mixture.
  10. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid released by the chicken has reduced.
  11. Add 2½ cups hot water, pimento peppers, whole Scotch bonnet pepper, thyme, green onions, salt, and black pepper.
  12. Simmer until the chicken is tender and the gravy has reduced to your preferred consistency. Add a little more hot water during cooking if needed.
  13. Taste the gravy and adjust the salt and black pepper as needed. Remove the whole Scotch bonnet pepper before serving.
  14. Serve hot with your favorite rice, dumplings, or Caribbean sides.

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal

Recipe Printed From ThisBagoGirl.com

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