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Jerk Chicken Style Curry

1 hServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
from @whatinthechef6 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • whole chicken (cut into pieces, neck included)Meat1 piece
  • brown sugarPantry15 g
  • Jamaican curry powder (2 tablespoons)Spices30 g
  • all purpose seasoningSpices10 g
  • smoked paprikaSpices5 g
  • saltSpices6 g
  • olive oilPantry30 ml
  • cinnamon (ground)Spices3 g
  • whole clovesSpices4 pieces
  • nutmeg (freshly grated)Spices2 g
  • spring onion (sliced)Produce3 pieces
  • garlic (crushed)Produce4 pieces
  • ginger (grated)Produce20 g
  • carrot (diced)Produce2 pieces
  • pepper (diced)Produce1 piece
  • Scotch bonnet (whole or chopped)Produce1 piece
  • coconut milk (one tin)Pantry400 ml
  • chicken stockPantry300 ml
  • fresh thymeProduce5 g
  • potato (peeled and cut into chunks)Produce3 pieces
  • black pepper (freshly ground)Spices2 g

per serving

Nutrition

641kcal

Carbs
24 g
Proteins
44 g
Fat
41 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Grater

step by step

Method

  1. Mix the spice base

    • In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, Jamaican curry powder, all purpose seasoning and smoked paprika.
    • Add the salt and a splash of olive oil and mix into a paste.
    Step 1

  2. Coat the chicken

    • Rub the spice paste all over the chicken pieces, including the neck.
    • Add a little more olive oil to the pan.
    Step 2

  3. Build the aromatics

    • Add a couple of tablespoons of Jamaican curry powder to the pan with the cinnamon, whole cloves and grated nutmeg.
    • Stir in the spring onion, garlic, ginger, carrot, pepper and Scotch bonnet.
    • Season with salt and cook until everything softens.
    Step 3

  4. Sear the chicken

    • Add the chicken to the pan over high heat and sear the pieces.
    • Cover with a lid and simmer.
    Step 4

  5. Add coconut milk and stock

    • Pour in the coconut milk and the chicken stock.
    • Add the fresh thyme and stir well.
    Step 5

  6. Add the potatoes and simmer

    • Add the potatoes and turn up the heat so everything is submerged.
    • Cover and simmer on low-medium heat until the chicken is cooked and the sauce thickens.
    Step 6

  7. Finish

    • Season generously with black pepper.
    • Stir and serve while the sauce is thick and silky.
    Step 7
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