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

Flavorful curry stew chicken

This curry stew chicken Trinidad recipe is a perfect representation of the bold and flavorful cuisine of the Caribbean. The combination of spices creates a delicious and hearty stew that is sure to please your taste buds
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

To season chicken
  • 2 pounds cut-up chicken
  • 3 tablespoons green seasoning
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • All-purpose seasoning
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
For curry paste
  • 3 tablespoons curry powder
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons green seasoning
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 4 cloves garlic sliced thinly
Remaining ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt or more
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or more
  • 2 pimento peppers chopped up
  • 2 blades of green onions
  • 4 cups hot water

Method
 

Season chicken
  1. Wash and clean chicken pieces
  2. Combine all the ingredients to season the chicken then set aside.
Make curry paste
  1. Combine all the ingredients for the curry paste and set aside.
Make curry stew chicken
  1. On medium-high heat, add oil to your heavy bottom pot, then sprinkle the brown sugar. Allow the sugar to melt and start to bubble.
  2. Add in the curry paste and stir it in mixing it up. Add 1/4 cup water and stir it up for another 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the seasoned chicken to the pot and stir to coat it with the liquid in the pot. Keep stirring making sure it does not stick.
  4. Lower the heat and let the chicken continue to cook in the liquid until the liquid reduces most of the way. Continue stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
  5. Once the liquid is low, add hot water along with pimento peppers, salt, black pepper, hot peppers, thyme, and green onions.
  6. Continue to simmer the pot down till the water reduces and the chicken is tender.
  7. Season with additional salt and pepper as you prefer.
  8. Serve hot and enjoy.

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