Dinner for 6
Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken
$5.61for 450 minServes 6
Chicken pieces brown with Jamaican seasonings, then simmer in coconut milk with vegetables until tender and fully cooked.
Photo: skinnytaste.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken drumsticks and wings$1.79/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $2.69Typical price |
 | Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.78Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.68Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 0.75 | $0.45Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.17Typical price |
 | Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.79Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.42 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSoy sauceCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$1.40 per serving$5.61 for 4
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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 6 bone-in chicken legs with thighs attached
- 1 lime or 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 large tomato
- 4 scallions
- 1 large onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3/4 hot scotch bonnet pepper
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme or 2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1 carrot
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened light coconut milk
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Steps
- Rub the chicken with lime juice, soy sauce, salt, garlic, thyme, and chopped scotch bonnet pepper.
- Heat the coconut oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat and brown the chicken for 8 minutes.
- Add the tomato, scallions, onion, and carrot, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the coconut milk, cover the pot, and simmer for 25 minutes, turning the chicken once.
- Stir the cornstarch with a little water, add it to the pot, and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Check that the chicken reaches 165 F at the thickest part before serving.
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