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Jamaican Curry Chicken

Jamaican Curry Chicken

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This Jamaican Curry Chicken is a flavorful and comforting dish with tender chicken pieces cooked in a rich and aromatic curry sauce. Serve it over brown rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice for a satisfying meal.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients:

  • 1 ¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 breasts)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper very finely chopped*
  • 2 jalapeno peppers very finely chopped*
  • 3 cloves garlic minced (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 3 ½ tablespoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • ¾ teaspoon allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper plus additional to taste*
  • 2 medium Yukon gold potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 15-ounce can light coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce plus additional to taste*

For Serving:

  • Chopped fresh cilantro
  • Prepared brown rice quinoa, or cauliflower rice

Instructions

  1. Season Chicken: Season chicken pieces with salt.
  2. Sear Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet, brown chicken pieces, then remove and set aside.
  3. Saute Aromatics: In the same skillet, saute onions, peppers, garlic, and ginger until softened.
  4. Add Spices: Stir in curry powder, turmeric, allspice, and cayenne pepper.
  5. Cook Potatoes: Add potatoes, coconut milk, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and hot sauce. Simmer until potatoes are tender.
  6. Finish Dish: Return chicken to the skillet, simmer until chicken is cooked through. Serve over rice and garnish with cilantro.

Notes

  • You can adjust the spiciness of the dish by adding more or less cayenne pepper and hot sauce.
  • This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated for a quick and easy meal.

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