Curried Chicken

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This is normally served with steamed rice and is one of Jamaica's favorite dishes!


Ingredients

4 lbs chicken (cut up in stew)
4 cloves of garlic
2 springs of thyme
1/2 inch ginger
3 stalks escallion/green onion
1 medium size onion
a pinch of pimento seeds
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp oil or (just enough to coat the pot)
3 tbsp curry powder
2 cups water
3 medium potatoes
1/4 of a bell pepper
1 small scotch bonnet pepper
1 sachet Maggi Season Up All Purpose Season
2 tbsp of Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar

Directions

* Wash chicken with Vinegar (not only are you cutting the rawness but you're adding flavor) & drain.
*Blend thyme, garlic, pimento seeds, half of onion, 2 stalks of escallion, scotch bonnet and a little bit of water in a blender or food processor .
* Add this blend to chicken with salt and Maggi Season Up and let marinate for 45 mins- 60 mins (the longer you marinate, the more flavor it will have).
* Heat oil in pot- add curry powder and  let "burn" for  30 seconds while stirring.
* Add chicken to pot and stir. Keep turning until chicken is covered with curry. Cook on medium heat until chicken is cooked while adding water a little at a time.
* Dice potatoes evenly and add remaining ingredients.

Serves 8
Cook Time 40 mins.