Best 8 Caribbean Curried Chicken Recipes

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Are you in search of a delicious and flavorful dish that captures the vibrant essence of the Caribbean? Look no further than our exclusive exploration of the best Caribbean curried chicken recipes. A culinary journey that promises to tantalize your taste buds with an explosion of aromatic spices and creamy textures. Get ready to embark on a gastronomic adventure that will transport you to the heart of the Caribbean, where the sweet notes of coconut milk and the fiery kick of scotch bonnet peppers create a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CARIBBEAN CURRIED CHICKEN



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Having grown up in the Virgin Islands, I've eaten my fair share of authentic curried chicken. This recipe hits the mark with big, bold flavors. It's delicious served over rice. -Sharon Gibson, Hendersonville, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon Madras curry powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon pepper
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 4 ounces each)
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1-1/2 cups Goya mojo criollo marinade, well shaken
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Optional: Hot cooked rice, green onions and fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Combine curry powder, garlic powder and pepper; sprinkle over chicken, pressing to help mixture adhere. Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle with onion. Carefully pour mojo criollo marinade along the sides of slow cooker, avoiding chicken to keep coating intact. Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer reads 170°, 4-6 hours. Remove chicken; keep warm., Pour cooking juices from slow cooker into a measuring cup; skim fat. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in cooking juices. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat; add chicken and simmer about 5 minutes. If desired, serve with rice, green onions and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 514mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CURRY CHICKEN AND CHICKPEAS WITH CILANTRO SLAW



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Simmer chickpeas with chicken thighs, curry powder and aromatics for an impressive impromptu chicken curry that pulls inspiration from Trinidadian chicken roti. Top with crunchy cilantro slaw and serve with warm naan for a complete meal.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, quartered
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons Madras curry powder
5 cloves garlic, chopped
2 15-ounce cans chickpeas (do not drain)
1 cup fresh cilantro, plus more for topping
Juice of 1/2 lime
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
4 cups shredded coleslaw mix
Caribbean hot pepper sauce, for serving
2 pieces naan bread, warmed and cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 8 minutes. Add the curry powder and half of the garlic. Cook, stirring, until the garlic softens slightly, about 1 minute.
  • Stir the chickpeas and their liquid into the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low; cover and cook until the chicken is tender, about 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, puree the remaining garlic, the cilantro, 2 tablespoons olive oil, the lime juice and vinegar in a mini food processor or blender until a paste forms. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the cilantro paste; cook until dark green, about 1 minute. Transfer to a medium bowl and add the coleslaw mix; season with salt and toss to coat.
  • Top each serving of the chicken curry with the slaw mixture, some hot pepper sauce and cilantro. Serve with the naan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600 calorie, Fat 32 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 95 milligrams, Sodium 560 milligrams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 37 grams

JAMAICAN CURRIED CHICKEN



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Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 whole chicken (in pieces)
Olive oil
1 1/2 onions, diced
1 bunch scallions, chopped
2 tablespoons ginger
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
4 tablespoons curry powder
2 cups of diced tomatoes
1 cup water or chicken stock
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In sauce pot over medium heat put some oil and brown chicken pieces in batches. Do not crowd pot. Transfer chicken to bowl until all is browned. Pour off oil from pot. Now add a little fresh oil and start sauteeing onions. Just as they start to get color, add scallions, ginger, garlic, and curry powder. Stir and continue to saute for a few more minutes. Then, add tomatoes and chicken pieces back to pot. Now, add water or stock. Bring this all to a simmer and cover. In about 35 to 50 minutes, depending on size of chicken pieces, curry will be ready.

JAMAICAN CURRY CHICKEN



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I couldn't find a recipe I liked, so here is my family's version of 'curried' chicken. It brings back memories of a childhood spent enjoying food there, where there were very few dishes I wouldn't eat, vegetables or not. This dish is traditionally served on white rice or in a roti, but feel free to get creative!

Provided by camsmum

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

¼ cup curry powder, divided
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 sprig fresh thyme, leaves stripped
1 pinch ground allspice, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 ¼ pounds whole chicken, cut into pieces
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups water
1 potato, diced
½ cup chopped carrots
2 scallions (green onions), chopped
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, minced
1 Scotch bonnet chile pepper, chopped, or to taste

Steps:

  • Whisk 2 tablespoons curry powder, garlic powder, seasoned salt, onion powder, salt, thyme leaves, allspice, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Add chicken and coat with curry mixture until curry mixture is wet and sticks to chicken.
  • Heat oil and 2 tablespoons curry powder in a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until oil is hot and curry powder changes color, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken to the hot oil mixture and reduce heat to medium. Add water, potato, carrots, scallions, ginger, and chile pepper to skillet.
  • Cover skillet and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and gravy is thickened, allowing chicken to cook undisturbed for last 15 minutes of cooking, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken to a serving dish; continue simmering gravy, uncovered, to thicken (if needed). Serve chicken with gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13.8 g, Cholesterol 102.5 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 27.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 1353.2 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

CARIBBEAN CURRY CHICKEN



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A lovely lady who hailed from Trinidad shared this spectacular recipe with me many years ago. She was a coworker who brought this dish in for special occasions or potluck dinners. It was always the first empty serving dish at every event! She was so marvelously fun to work with and such a sweetheart to share this fantastic recipe with me!

Provided by Mercy

Categories     Curries

Time 3h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 1/2 lbs chicken
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 green onion, finely chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 cup water
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed

Steps:

  • Cut up the chicken, trim the fat and skin.
  • Wash the chicken with the lemon juice and drain.
  • Combine the chicken parts with the onions, garlic, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl and marinate for 2 hours.
  • Heat a stew pot on medium heat and then add the oil and curry powder.
  • Once the curry has darkened (do not burn), add the chicken and onions and brown chicken on all sides.
  • Add the water then cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the potatoes.
  • Cover and simmer for about 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Serve over hot rice.

JAMAICAN CURRY CHICKEN AND POTATOES



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There's nothing more comforting than chicken and potatoes, and this recipe is no exception. Getting its flavor and heat from a combination of mild Jamaican curry powder and Scotch bonnet pepper, it's not as hot as some Indian or Thai curries. Jamaican curry powder tends to be heavy on turmeric and less on spice, and this recipe uses just one Scotch bonnet pepper, which is kept whole but punctured to gently release flavor. The result is more warming than spicy. Eat this one-pot recipe by itself as a kind of stew, or over rice, letting all the flavors meld together.

Provided by Millie Peartree

Categories     dinner, poultry, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken legs and thighs, skin removed
1 tablespoon garlic powder
Kosher salt and black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more as needed
1 large onion, sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons Jamaican hot curry powder, such as Jamaican Choice or Grace, plus more as needed
1 Scotch bonnet or habanero pepper
4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, washed and quartered
1 to 2 quarts chicken stock (reduce or add liquid depending on pot size)
1 dried bay leaf
2 fresh thyme sprigs
1/4 cup cornstarch
White rice, for serving

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a large bowl. Season chicken with the garlic powder, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, making sure it's evenly coated. Let come to room temperature.
  • Heat a deep Dutch oven or heavy pan over medium-high. Drizzle in the olive oil. Add sliced onions, season with salt and pepper. Using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, stir to combine, and cook until soft and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic, stirring to keep the garlic from scorching, and cook for 30 seconds or until tender. Using a pair of tongs or a spoon, remove onions and garlic from the pan; set aside in a bowl.
  • If needed, add more oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the room-temperature chicken to the pan, and sear chicken on both sides, in batches if necessary, until golden brown, about 7 to 8 minutes total.
  • Sprinkle curry powder over and around chicken. Let the spices bloom and toast until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Add reserved onions and garlic to the pan. Using a paring knife, pierce the Scotch bonnet pepper. Add to the pan. Add potatoes, and stir to evenly coat chicken and potatoes.
  • Pour in chicken stock to nearly cover the chicken. Add the bay leaf and thyme sprigs. Bring to a simmer. Remove Scotch bonnet pepper. Cover pot and cook for 30 minutes, or until chicken is tender and falling off the bone. Taste and adjust the curry powder, salt and pepper as needed.
  • In a small bowl, combine cornstarch with 1/4 cup water to form a slurry. (The chicken curry can be eaten as is, like a soup, or slurry can be added to thicken the sauce to a gravy-like consistency.) Add 1 tablespoon of the slurry, and bring to a boil to thicken, adding more slurry to reach desired consistency. Retrieve bay leaf and thyme stems and discard. Serve with rice.

WEST INDIAN CURRIED CHICKEN



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This is a basic West Indian curried chicken recipe. Extremely easy to prepare and delicious with standard Caribbean fare. Peas and rice go great with it!

Provided by DANIELLE2877

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (3 pound) chicken, cut into pieces
1 large onion, diced
6 cloves garlic, minced
4 large potatoes - peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons salt
¼ cup Jamaican curry powder
hot pepper sauce to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken, onions, and garlic until the chicken has browned; about 5 minutes. Stir in potatoes, salt, and curry powder; add enough water to cover the chicken halfway. Cover, and simmer until tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Season to taste with hot pepper sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 574.4 calories, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Cholesterol 127.7 mg, Fat 31.4 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 36.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 1907.9 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

SLOW COOKED JAMAICAN CURRIED CHICKEN



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I had been craving the curried chicken I used to get from a Jamaican restaurant before I moved. I found this recipe at recipecottage.com and this is the closest I've found.

Provided by fallonm

Categories     Curries

Time 7h20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 -3 lbs chicken (thighs,legs,or breasts)
2 onions
sliced garlic (optional)
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
4 -5 sprigs fresh thyme, snipped
garlic powder (to coat chicken)
seasoning salt (to coat chicken)
black pepper (to coat chicken)
6 tablespoons jamaican curry powder (i.e. Walker's Wood, ACME, Blue Mountain)
lemon pepper, to coat chicken
1/2 scotch bonnet pepper, minced

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.

Tips:

  • Use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs for the most flavorful curry.
  • Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight, to allow the flavors to penetrate.
  • Use a good-quality curry powder. A blend that includes cumin, coriander, turmeric, fenugreek, and chili powder is ideal.
  • Don't be afraid to adjust the amount of curry powder to your taste. If you like a milder curry, use less powder. If you like a spicier curry, use more.
  • Saute the onions and garlic until they are soft and fragrant. This will help to release their flavors and create a flavorful base for the curry.
  • Add the chicken and cook until it is browned on all sides. This will help to seal in the juices and prevent the chicken from becoming dry.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer. Simmer for at least 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the curry has thickened.
  • Serve the curry with rice, roti, or naan bread.

Conclusion:

Caribbean curried chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With its flavorful marinade, tender chicken, and rich curry sauce, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this Caribbean curried chicken a try. You won't be disappointed!

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