Jamaican brown stew chicken is a flavorful Caribbean dish that’s popular for its rich, savory taste. The chicken is marinated in a blend of spices and cooked down in a well seasoned sauce.

Preparation. Step 1. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and cook (skin side down), undisturbed, until skin is browned and crisp, 8–10 minutes.

Jenna Weber is half of the Fresh Tastes blog team. She graduated from Le Cordon Bleu in 2008 and, since then, has worked as a pastry chef, bread baker and freelance food editor. Currently, Jenna ...

Arrange the chicken side-by-side on a baking pan and sprinkle the spice mix all over the chicken, turning to season all sides. Set aside for 10 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400F.

The Jamaican tradition of jerk chicken begins with marinating meat in a super-spicy combination of habanero peppers, allspice, something sweet — here oranges — along with a variety of other ...

“Yoruba people speak in proverbs, and one of the most common sayings is ‘The soul that doesn't eat pepper (spice) is an ineffective soul,’” says Awosan with a laugh.

Sides feature rice, mac n’ cheese, fried breadfruit, potato salad and rice/peas. Believing consistency is key, Burke said she makes the seasoning blends from scratch including one for jerk chicken.