Jamaican Curry Chicken Recipe

Name: Jamaican Curry Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 3 pounds chicken (washed with vinegar and cut into bite-sized pieces (I used leg and thigh quarters today)); 2 tablespoons Jamaican curry powder; 1 tablespoon adobo seasoning; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon turmeric; Salt and black pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion (chopped); 1 large bell pepper (chopped ); 1 Scotch Bonnet pepper (chopped (optional, for a spicy version)); 1/4 cup chopped green onion; 4 cloves garlic (chopped); 2 tablespoons chopped ginger; 1 cup coconut milk ((optional - use only chicken broth as an alternative, or water)); 1 pound yellow potatoes (diced (peel if desired)); 1 large carrot (peeled and chopped); Salt and pepper to taste; Hot sauce to taste

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:40min

This Jamaican curry chicken recipe is the ultimate Caribbean comfort food of chicken seasoned with Jamaican curry powder and simmered in creamy curry sauce.

Updated at: Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:10:49 GMT