Jamaican Curried Chicken

Ingredients

• 3.75 lbs Chicken
• 3 tbsp Curry powder
• 3 tbsp Chicken seasoning
• 2 tsp Sea Salt
• Pinch of allspice
• 5 Cloves garlic Crushed
• 1 Large onion Chopped
• 5 Sprigs of fresh thyme
• 3 Medium carrots Chopped
• 2 small sweet potatoes diced
• 2 tsp powdered ginger
• 2 shakes scotch bonnet sauce
• 4 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp white vinegar

Directions

• Wash the chicken in water inside and out
• Cut the fryer into bite sized pieces,  removing all of the skin, wing tips and ribs
• Toss in the juice from the lime/lemon and the vinegar and drain the chicken
• Toss chicken, onion, garlic, all spice, ginger, salt, chicken seasoning, the curry powder leave to marinate in the refrigerator for one hour.
• In a large pot, heat the cooking oil on medium heat
• Add the seasoned chicken to the oil and stir well. Let the chicken cook until lightly brown on all sides without burning.
• Stir in the carrot, potato and thyme. Add water enough to cover the chicken in the pot. Cover and leave to cook for 25-30 minutes
• Remove the cover and simmer until the curry gravy thickens

Adapted from jamaicanfoodrecipes.com