When it comes to lean meat, chicken takes the crown. Although the calorie count of this infamous poultry depends majorly on the cut of the chicken, which is still a perfect healthy meal for daily consumption. Besides being super versatile, chicken is also packed with protein making it a must-have for those to stay healthy and build muscles. This juicy meat is a staple in every Jamaican kitchen. It perfectly gets soaked in the complex flavors of their traditional recipes to make a meal tasty and healthy.
1. Jamaican Jerk Chicken
A dish that mesmerized the food legend Anthony Bourdain is worth a try. The Jerk chicken is Jamaica’s take on roast chicken and is, arguably, the more flavored packed cuisine which hogs all the limelight during a family meeting. Jerk, while cooking, the meat is given a spicy massage of a complex spice mix. Although every household and restaurant in Maryland has its own secret spice mix recipe, a jerk chicken is not a jerk chicken without the addition of pimento or allspice, scotch bonnet peppers, and brown sugar that adds a texture of sweetness and a gorgeous caramelization over the meat. The meat is simmered over a barbeque developing rich flavor, the dark color outside while juicy inside.
2. Brown stew chicken
A mouthwatering dish throughout the Caribbean Island, brown stew chicken is relished as a hearty dinner over rice and peas. The distinct, rich, glossy brown color of the dish is imparted by the addition of brown sugar in the dish. The subtle sweetness also balances out the fiery spiciness which comes from the staple scotch bonnet peppers. The dish kicks off with a well-balanced marinade having a combination of spices that flavors the chicken intensely for hours. Then the chicken is braised until the gravy reaches a beautiful silky stew consistency, and the meat turns tender and juicy.
3.Jamaican Curry Chicken
A slow-cooked thick, creamy curry with delicate pieces of chicken is savored with white rice. Potatoes and carrot are also essential ingredients of the dish which, helps to soak the flavors and adds the starchiness, which lends thickness to the gravy. One of the main differences between Jamaican curry chicken and Indian curry chicken lies in the spice blend. The former has allspice and a more generous addition of turmeric, which gives the dish its distinct vivid color. Coconut milk is often added to the curry to balance out the flavors of the dish.
Contrary to a popular misconception about Jamaican chicken near me, these dishes are not spicy to the point that you lose sensation from your tongue. Jamaican food has a very well rounded flavor profile with enough spices to make your mouth salivate, and soul warm up. So, if you are in a mood for a chicken dish that promises flavor, then head to the nearest Jamaican restaurant near you.
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