Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken

Ingredients

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• 2 lb / 900 g chicken thighs
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 bell pepper, sliced
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Let’s make it

1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, thyme, allspice, soy sauce, and ketchup. Marinate 15 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a pot and brown chicken on both sides. Remove briefly.
3. Add onion, bell pepper, carrot, and garlic. Cook 3 minutes.
4. Return chicken and add water. Simmer covered 30–35 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F / 74 C and the sauce is rich.
5. Serve with rice or dumplings.