Dinner for 6

Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken

Name: Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 bone-in chicken legs with thighs attached; 1 lime or 1/4 cup lime juice; 1 large tomato; 4 scallions; 1 large onion; 2 cloves garlic; 3/4 hot scotch bonnet pepper; 4 sprigs fresh thyme or 2 tsp dried thyme; 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce; 1 tsp coconut oil; 1 carrot; 2 tsp cornstarch; 1 1/2 cups unsweetened light coconut milk; 1/4 tsp kosher salt

$5.24for 450 minServes 6

Chicken pieces brown with Jamaican seasonings, then simmer in coconut milk with vegetables until tender and fully cooked.

Photo: skinnytaste.com

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken drumsticks and wings, 1.5 lb$1.79/lb typical	1.5 lb	$2.69Typical price
	Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.4 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.78Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.68Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 0.75$0.60 each typical	0.75	$0.45Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Coconut milk, 13 oz$0.14/oz typical	13 oz	$1.79Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.86

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSoy sauceCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.31 per serving$5.24 for 4

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Ingredients

6 bone-in chicken legs with thighs attached
1 lime or 1/4 cup lime juice
1 large tomato
4 scallions
1 large onion
2 cloves garlic
3/4 hot scotch bonnet pepper
4 sprigs fresh thyme or 2 tsp dried thyme
2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 tsp coconut oil
1 carrot
2 tsp cornstarch
1 1/2 cups unsweetened light coconut milk
1/4 tsp kosher salt

Steps

Rub the chicken with lime juice, soy sauce, salt, garlic, thyme, and chopped scotch bonnet pepper.
Heat the coconut oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat and brown the chicken for 8 minutes.
Add the tomato, scallions, onion, and carrot, then cook for 5 minutes.
Pour in the coconut milk, cover the pot, and simmer for 25 minutes, turning the chicken once.
Stir the cornstarch with a little water, add it to the pot, and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
Check that the chicken reaches 165 F at the thickest part before serving.

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