Description
A flavorful Caribbean stir-fry combining seasoned chicken and tender cabbage for a quick, healthy island dinner.
Ingredients
1 lb. chicken breast or thighs (cut into small cubes)
2 cups cabbage (shredded or chopped)
½ cup carrots (optional)
1 tbsp. curry powder
2 tsp. turmeric powder
½ tsp. ginger flavoring
2 tsp all-purpose seasoning
1 tsp. thyme leaves
2 cloves garlic
¼ tsp. cumin
1 stalk escallion
1 scotch bonnet pepper
4 pimento berries
Instructions
1. Clean and wash chicken; cut into small cubes.
2. Season chicken with curry, turmeric, garlic, thyme, pimento, and all-purpose seasoning; marinate 1–2 hours.
3. Heat oil in a frying pan; stir-fry chicken for 10 minutes; remove.
4. Add cabbage and carrots; cook 5–7 minutes.
5. Return chicken to the pan with thyme and scotch bonnet; cook 5–7 minutes more.
6. Serve warm.
Notes
For mild flavor, remove seeds from the scotch bonnet. Serve with rice or plantains for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Jamaican Curry Chicken and Cabbage, healthy island food, Caribbean chicken