There are so many great Black chefs out there that are making their mark on this world, especially during quarantine that our mouths are watering. There is one chef that was recommended to us and when we saw the name, @justaddhotsauce_ on instagram, we knew we had to check it out. Her name is Alex Hill and she is the creator of not only Justaddhotsauce.com, but also @cookingwithfriends. This is her take on Jamaican Stew Chicken and it.IS.Delicious! I had to put the periods in there to emphasize just how good it is! Two words: Mind Blown! Check out the recipe below:
Ingredients:
- 1 whole chicken, cut up in pieces (leg, thigh, breast, wings) & skin removed
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced
- 1 red pepper, finely chopped
- 1 (thumb sized) knob of ginger, finely minced
- 3 or 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce (I like it spicy, so I added more..duh)
- 4 tablespoons of raw brown Kane sugar
- 1 tablespoon, EVOO
- 2 cups of water
Instructions:
1. Preferably the night before, season the chicken to your liking ( I use salt, pepper, oregano, adobo, garlic powder, onion powder and smoked paprika)
2. In a wide, deep dish pan heat up on medium high heat the EVOO and the brown sugar. This step is important as you need to watch the sugar dissolve & melt until it is this golden brown color. This will take roughly 3-4 minutes but you cannot let it burn!
You May Also Like
3. Once the sugar is melted and in the beginning stages of the caramelization phase add in your chicken pieces, 4 at a time, brown them on each side for 4 minutes each until golden brown! Remember you are not fully cooking the chicken.
4. Remove the chicken, set aside.
5. In the same pan, add your chopped onions, garlic, ginger, red pepper, green onions and thyme. Saute for about 3 minutes.
5. Add in the soy sauce, hot sauce & ketchup. Stir together. Be sure to taste this mixture before adding in the chicken to make sure it is seasoned enough to your liking. (I really like the sweet and savory aspect so I added a little more brown sugar to this to make the sweetness stand out)
You May Also Like
6. Add in the two cups of water, stir together.
7. Add in the chicken, be sure each piece of chicken is equally covered with the water. Let it simmer for about 30-40 minutes until the chicken is tender enough were it is falling off the bone.
8. Serve over rice!
CHEERS TO EATING!
For more of Alex's incredible recipes, click here or follow her on social media at @justaddhotsauce_ on instagram
