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Easy Caribbean Curry Chicken for Beginners
Learn how to make easy Caribbean curry chicken with boneless chicken thighs, potatoes, and simple pantry ingredients. This small-batch recipe is perfect for beginners and delivers authentic Caribbean flavor without requiring homemade green seasoning.
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Serves
5
Instructions
- 01
Rinse and drain the chicken. Season with the salt, pepper, chopped onion, tomato, scallion, garlic, thyme, hot pepper, and optional 2 tbs green seasoning.
- 02
Heat the oil and cook the sliced onion until softened and the edges are brown.
- 03
Add the curry powder, turmeric, optional remaining 2 tbs green seasoning, and ½ cup water. Cook, stirring continuously, for 3 to 5 minutes until the curry becomes grainy and fragrant and the oil begins to separate.
- 04
Add the chicken and potatoes. Stir over medium-low heat, uncovered, for about 5 minutes.
- 05
Cover and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
- 06
Add hot water if more sauce is desired and simmer for a few minutes.
- 07
Taste and adjust the seasoning--add salt if required.
- 08
Finish with chopped scallion, culantro, or cilantro and serve.
Nutrition
per serving · 1 serving
- Calories
- 427
- Protein
- 24g
- Carbs
- 12g
- Fat
- 31g
- Fiber
- 3g
- Sugar
- 1g
- Sat. fat
- 7g
- Sodium
- 580mg
- Cholesterol
- 133mg
Variations & swaps
Recipe Variations
- Once you’ve made this recipe, don’t be afraid to make it your own.
- Use bone-in chicken for a more traditional curry. See my other curry chicken recipes below.
- Add homemade green seasoning if you already have it prepared.
- Increase the amount of hot pepper if your family enjoys spicy food.
- Add another potato for a heartier meal.
- Add more hot water for extra curry sauce.
- If you’ve enjoyed this beginner-friendly recipe and are ready to try more Caribbean curries, be sure to explore my collection of curry recipes. You’ll find everything from my classic Trinidad Curry Chicken and Curry Chicken with Potatoes to Curry Chicken with Pigeon Peas, Curry Home Fowl, Curry Gizzard, Curry Stew Chicken, Geera Chicken, and even Curry Egg and Aloo.
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