Recipe: Brown Stew ChickenDescription: A hearty Jamaican stew featuring tender chicken braised with rich flavors and served with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 60Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 800 g chicken thighs, 1 piece bell pepper, 1 piece onion, 2 clove garlic, 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning, 1 cup canned diced tomatoes, 1 cup water, 2 tablespoon oil, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepperInstructions: In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs and brown them on all sides, about 8 minutes. Remove and set aside. In the same pot, add 1 chopped bell pepper, 1 chopped onion, and 2 cloves of minced garlic. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon of cajun seasoning and cook for an additional minute. Then, add the browned chicken back to the pot along with 1 cup of canned diced tomatoes and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes until the chicken is tender. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Jamaican, stew, braised, chickenThis Brown Stew Chicken recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 60 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Jamaican
stew
braised
chicken

Brown Stew Chicken

A hearty Jamaican stew featuring tender chicken braised with rich flavors and served with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Brown Stew Chicken - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.8 poundschicken thighs

bone-in, skin-on

1bell pepper

chopped

1onion

chopped

2 clovesgarlic

minced

1 tablespooncajun seasoning
1 cupcanned diced tomatoes
1 cupwater
2 tablespoonsoil

for browning

0.5 teaspoonssalt
Optional
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
Optional
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs and brown them on all sides, about 8 minutes. Remove and set aside.

2

In the same pot, add 1 chopped bell pepper, 1 chopped onion, and 2 cloves of minced garlic. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

3

Stir in 1 tablespoon of cajun seasoning and cook for an additional minute. Then, add the browned chicken back to the pot along with 1 cup of canned diced tomatoes and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil.

4

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes until the chicken is tender. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

5

Serve hot with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
515
Calories
29.2g
Fat
8g
Carbs
53.4g
Protein
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