Authentic Caribbean Brown Stew Chicken
This Caribbean Brown Stew Chicken is the kind of meal that wraps you in a warm, savory embrace from the very first bite. The aroma of caramelized sugar, browning chicken, and simmering aromatics like thyme and pimento fills the kitchen with a scent that is both nostalgic and deeply inviting.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs bone-in chicken pieces thighs and drumsticks
- 2 tbsp browning sauce or brown sugar
- 1 large onion sliced
- 2 carrots sliced into rounds
- 1 bell pepper sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 whole Scotch Bonnet pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic, ginger, and browning sauce; let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and brown chicken pieces on all sides; remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté onions, peppers, and carrots until softened.
- Return chicken to the pot and add broth, thyme, and the whole Scotch Bonnet pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 30 to 35 minutes.
- Remove the lid and simmer for another 10 minutes to thicken the gravy.
- Discard thyme sprigs and Scotch Bonnet before serving.