Oriental Market

06/07/2026

06/07/2026

Authentic Jamaican Curry Chicken 🍗🍛🇯🇲

🌿 A rich, golden curry chicken simmered with Caribbean spices, potatoes, and bold island flavor — warm, aromatic, and deeply comforting 😋✨

Ingredients:
1 kg chicken pieces (thighs or drumsticks) 🍗
2 tbsp Jamaican curry powder 🇯🇲
1 tsp all-purpose seasoning or salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp oil
1 onion, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced 🧄
1 tbsp grated ginger 🫚
1–2 Scotch bonnet peppers (whole or sliced) 🌶️
2 potatoes, cubed 🥔
1 carrot, sliced 🥕
1 can coconut milk (optional but creamy) 🥥
1 1/2 cups water or chicken broth
Fresh thyme 🌿
Green onions for garnish
Instructions:
Season chicken:
Coat chicken with curry powder, salt, pepper, garlic, and ginger. Let marinate 15–30 min. 🍗
“Burn” the curry (key step):
Heat oil in a pot, add curry powder and stir for 1–2 minutes until fragrant. 🌿🔥
Brown chicken:
Add chicken and sear until lightly browned and coated in curry.
Add aromatics:
Stir in onion, thyme, and Scotch bonnet pepper. 🧄🌶️
Simmer:
Add potatoes, carrots, water (and coconut milk if using). Cover and cook 30–40 min until tender. 🥔
Finish:
Adjust seasoning and let sauce thicken slightly. Garnish with green onions. ✨

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total: 55 min
Calories: ~480 kcal | Servings: 4–6

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