Jamaican Coconut Curry Chicken Slow Cooker Food

SLOW COOKER JAMAICAN CURRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken with, salt, pepper and curry spice and set aside
• In a large skillet or non stick pan, heat oil over medium heat, until hot, and then add the chicken and brown on both sides about 4-5 minutes until chicken is brown.
• Remove chicken and set aside. Drain oil and leave about 2 tablespoons
• Add onions, followed by minced garlic, thyme, paprika, curry powder, stir for about 5 minutes, for the flavors to blossom. You may add scotch bonnet now or add it towards the last 45 minutes when adding the vegetables
• Add coconut milk, water , bay leaf ,and tomato paste; continue cooking for another 2 minutes.
• Salt( I used about 1 teaspoon and ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon ,adjust to taste)
• Place in slow cooker insert, and then add chicken thighs. Gently throw in potatoes.
• Slow cook for about 3-4 hours on high or 6-7 hours on low . Start checking after 2 1/2 hours and adjust cooking times.
• About 45 minutes or an hour before chicken is ready throw in vegetables, continue cooking until chicken and vegetables are ready.
• Remove adjust salt and pepper , if necessary and serve

JAMAICAN COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Place all of the meat in a large bowl and use a fork/knife to make small holes. This will helps seasoning to penetrate (make sure the meat is blotted dry from washing it).
• Sprinkle the curry powder, ground coriander, onion powder, garlic powder, ginger, black pepper, all purpose seasoning, pink salt, parsley and cilantro.
• Use your hands (can wear gloves) to work the seasoning into the chicken.
• Wrap the bowl and leave to marinate in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight (recommended).
• On medium heat, add the olive oil to the skillet and add 1 tbsp of curry powder and cook the curry for about 1 minute.
• Add the onion, scallion and garlic then proceed to saute in the pan until soft and translucent.
• Now add the chicken and begin to sear the chicken until the meat turns color/seal and is no longer pink. This is will take about 10 minutes or so (it's normal for the chicken to extract its own juices).
• Once seared, transfer the contents of the skillet to your crockpot.
• Add the bay leaves, scotch bonnet, thyme, coconut milk and knob of coconut cream (coconut butter/manna).
• Switch the slow cooker on, cover the crock pot with a lid and set to cook on high for 4 hours.
• 1hr-45 minutes before the cooking time is done add your carrots and mixed bell peppers.
• Once the cooking time has finished do a taste test and adjust for additional pink salt, black pepper or more seasoning if required.
• Discard the bay leaves, scotch bonnet and thyme stems prior to serving

SLOW COOKED JAMAICAN CURRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix the meat with all the above ingredients except the thyme in a.
• large pot to coat. Ensure the meat is thoroughly mixed and covered.
• Place the mixture in the crock pot, add the snipped thyme.
• Cook on high 1 hour, reduce to low and cook for 5-6 hours or until tender and juices run clear.

JAMAICAN CURRY CHICKEN AND POTATOES WITH SCOTCH BONNET HOT PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium-size saucepot at a medium heat. Add the onions, ginger, and Scotch Bonnet peppers; let saute for 5 to 8 minutes. Add butter and curry powder and let sit until curry powder turns a dark gold. Add the chicken and continue to cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Add the potatoes and cook for another couple of minutes before adding the coconut milk. Let simmer for 30 to 45 minutes. Serve.

JAMAICAN CURRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 8 pieces, or more if you so desire, wash with vinegar and water in a pot or kitchen sink.
• Combine chicken with all ingredients and rub together until curry powder is wet and sticks to the chicken.
• Turn your heat on high, heat the cooking oil in a large iron skillet with 2 tablespoon of curry powder until the oil is hot and curry powder changes color.
• Add chicken to the hot oil, then turn down the heat to medium, add the water immediately.
• Add diced potato then cover the pot and simmer. Stir the ingredients in the pot then taste the gravy, after fifteen minutes.
• If you need to add anything more like salt to bring it to taste, now is the time.
• Add the 1 sprig of thyme and black pepper to the ingredients in the pot. Allow to simmer until chicken is moist and tender.
• Option 1: You can thicken the curry chicken gravy with bread crumbs or cornstarch. I prefer to thicken the gravy by using evaporation.
• Option 2: Remove the chicken from the skillet and place in a bowl.
• Turn up the fire to high and allow gravy to boil. Using a spoon, stir the gravy slowly and pay close attention to the consistency of the stew, Turn off the stove when it becomes thick enough.
• Then add curry chicken back to the stew.
• Your food is ready!