Jamaican-Inspired Chicken Curry
Jamaican-Inspired Chicken Curry features tender chicken simmered in a warmly spiced sauce layered with turmeric-rich curry powder, thyme, and a subtle kick of habanero. The result is aromatic, gently fiery, and deeply comforting, perfect over rice or with flatbread. Serve it for a cozy weeknight dinner or a relaxed weekend meal when you want bold island flavors without fuss.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
Warm vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, tomato, habanero pepper, garlic, curry powder, and thyme, and cook, stirring, until the onion is golden, about 7 minutes.
- 3
Stir in the chicken and cook until the chicken is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Pour water into the skillet. Lower the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. Season with salt.
- 5
Serve and enjoy.
- Calories 294.56 kcal Moderate
- Protein 21.57 g Good Source
- Carbs 14.92 g Moderate
- Total Fat 17.06 g High
- Saturated Fat 2.72 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 81.0 mg High
- Sodium 394.05 mg Moderate
- Fiber 3.13 g Moderate
- Sugar 4.31 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 2.5 g Moderate
- Calcium 142.21 mg Moderate
- Iron 1.65 mg Low Source
- Potassium 467.73 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.69 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 17.61 mg Moderate
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Jamaican Inspired Chicken Curry is a Jamaican dinner recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 55 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Curry Powder, Garlic, Ground Thyme, and Habanero Pepper. Each serving provides about 294.56 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Jamaican-Inspired Chicken Curry?
- It is a Jamaican curry recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Jamaican-Inspired Chicken Curry made of?
- The main ingredients are Curry Powder, Garlic, Ground Thyme, Habanero Pepper, Salt. The full list of 10 is above.
- What goes well with Jamaican-Inspired Chicken Curry?
- Explore these Jamaican side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Jamaican-Inspired Chicken Curry?
- About 55 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 294.56 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Jamaican-Inspired Chicken Curry easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 5 steps.
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