If you've ever eaten Jamaican curry chicken, you may be wondering how you can make it at home.The curry comes together quickly even though there are a lot of ingredients.The majority of the time is spent cooking.Let the curry cook and stir occasionally.You'll be amazed that the curry came from your kitchen.
Step 1: The chicken needs to be cut.
Carefully cut the skinless chicken into small pieces.The size you want to serve should be on the pieces.Depending on the size of your chicken, you might want to cut a thigh in half and a breast in 3 or 4 pieces.Boneless chicken will make it easier to cut, while bone-in chicken has a richer flavor.
Step 2: Put the chicken in a container.
Place the chicken pieces in the bowl.Add salt, black pepper, curry powder, and cloves of garlic to the chicken.The chicken should be completely coated in the seasoning when you stir it with your hands or a spoon.The chicken should be refrigerated for an hour.You can use a garlic press or a sharp knife.Jamaican curry powder is great in this recipe, but you can use any kind of curry you want.
Step 3: Chop and cook the vegetables.
Cut the red and green bell peppers into smaller pieces.You should chop an onion as well.Put the vegetable oil in a large pot.Add a dash of cumin seeds to the pot and cook them for 30 seconds.You can add your chopped vegetables.
Step 4: Place the vegetables in a container.
Continue sauteeing the vegetables over medium-high heat and add some seasonings, such as salt, curry powder, and West Indian hot pepper sauce.Cook the vegetables for 6 to 8 minutes.You can leave out the West Indian hot pepper sauce if you don't want your Jamaican curry chicken to be too spicy.
Step 5: The chicken should be put in the boiling water.
Add 1 cup of boiling water to the pot with your vegetables.The water should boil quickly.Put your chicken in the pot and stir it.Let the boiling water come back to a boil.The sauce should cover the chicken.As the chicken cooks, this will help keep it moist.
Step 6: Put the curry in the cooker.
Add 2 medium potatoes that you've cut into 6 pieces each, and turn the heat down to medium.The Jamaican curry chicken should be simmering in the pot for about 30 minutes.The sauce should be thick when the chicken is ready to serve.As the curry cooks, it should be lightly bubbling.It's a good idea to avoid a rolling boil since it could make the chicken tough.
Step 7: The slow cooker can be used to cook the Jamaican curry chicken.
The Jamaican curry chicken can be prepared by sauteing the chicken and vegetables.Transfer the curry to a slow cooker instead of simmering it on the stove.Put the lid on the slow cooker.Allow it to cook for 45 minutes.If you want your vegetables to be firm, keep them separate from the curry.They can be added to the slow cooker.
Step 8: Add some coconut milk.
If you find that the Jamaican curry chicken is too spicy for your liking, you can add 1/2 cup of coconut milk.If you want the curry to be less spicy, add more coconut milk.Light coconut milk is a little runnier and can be used.
Step 9: You can serve the curry with rice.
You can serve Jamaican curry chicken with steamed white rice or traditional Jamaican rice with peas.Rice and coconut milk are used to make Jamaican rice and peas.If you want to make the Jamaican rice and peas using canned beans, you can soak them overnight.
Step 10: Make a meal.
Jamaican curry chicken can be served with a green salad and flatbread called roti.You can serve steamed vegetables or mashed potatoes on the side.The Jamaican curry chicken could be served with rice noodles.