Jamaican brown stew chicken: a chicken dinner recipe for women in menopause

A chicken dinner from Suggestic's recipe library, part of HerStack's meal plans and recipes for women in perimenopause and after the menopause. Written in UK measures, with allergens listed.

Jamaican brown stew chicken

Serves 1. 30 minutes. Allergens: gluten (wheat), soya.

Cook meat and fish until steaming hot throughout, with no pink meat; fish should be opaque and flake easily.

Ingredients

• 110g chicken thigh
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1/2 pepper, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp grated ginger
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• Salt, to taste
• Ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 120ml water
• 1 tsp chopped parsley

Method

1. Season the chicken thigh with salt, pepper, dried thyme, allspice, and paprika.
2. In a frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken thigh and brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the frying pan and set aside.
3. In the same frying pan, add chopped onion, pepper, and garlic. Cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Add grated ginger and chopped tomato to the frying pan. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the tomato starts to break down.
5. Return the chicken to the frying pan. Add soy sauce and water. Bring to a simmer.
6. Cover the frying pan and let the chicken cook for about 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through and tender.
7. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the frying pan and place it on a serving plate.
8. Increase the heat to medium-high and let the sauce reduce for a few more minutes until thickened.
9. Pour the sauce over the chicken, garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

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