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Caribbean Coconut Curry Chicken served and ready to eat

Caribbean Coconut Curry Chicken

Chicken simmered with Caribbean curry powder, coconut milk, thyme, garlic and a whole Scotch bonnet — Trinidad's most-loved curry.

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15 minPrep
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50 minCook
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4Serves
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EasyLevel
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Ingredients

  • 1kg chicken pieces, bone-in
  • 3 tbsp Caribbean curry powder
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 1 thumb ginger
  • 1 Scotch bonnet, whole
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • Salt and lime

Instructions

  1. Toast curry powder in 2 tbsp oil 2 min until fragrant.
  2. Add chicken; brown.
  3. Add onion, garlic, ginger, Scotch bonnet (whole), thyme and salt.
  4. Add coconut milk; simmer covered 40 min until tender and sauce is thick.
  5. Remove Scotch bonnet carefully.
  6. Squeeze lime.
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Tara’s tips

  • Toasting curry powder is essential.
  • Whole Scotch bonnet flavours without bursting.

Serving suggestions

  • Eat with rice and peas.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 4 days; freezes well.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Caribbean vs Indian curry?

Caribbean uses Trinidadian curry powder (different blend) and coconut milk.

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