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Easy-to-Make Curry Chicken & Cabbage

This Curry Chicken & Cabbage is cooked with lots of flavor and spices like curry, turmeric, and all-purpose seasoning; it’s a great way to introduce Caribbean cooking into your home.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Caribbean
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. chicken breast or thighs (cut into small cubes)
  • 2 cups cabbage (shredded or chopped)
  • ½ cup carrots (julienne or chopped, optional)
  • 1 tbsp. curry powder
  • 2 tsp. turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp. ginger flavoring
  • 1 tsp. thyme leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ tsp. cumin
  • 1 stalk escallion
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper
  • 4 pimento berries

Instructions
 

  • Clean and wash chicken breast. Cut into small pieces or cubes and set aside.
  • Season chicken with the following ingredients: all-purpose seasoning, curry powder, turmeric powder, pimento berries, ginger flavoring, onion, garlic, escallion, and cumin. Set aside to marinate for 1-2 hours.
  • Heat oil in a frying pan, place each chicken piece in the oil, and stir-fry for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Add shredded cabbage and carrots, and stir in the same frying pan. Allow the cabbage to steam for 5-7 minutes until the cabbage has shrunk slightly.
  • Add cooked chicken to cabbage along with all the seasoning. Add thyme leaves and scotch bonnet pepper and toss to combine everything. Allow to cook for another 5-7 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and serve.

Notes

Notes for Cooking Curry Chicken & Cabbage:

  • Add more flavor to this dish by adding carrots, sweet corn, string beans, and other veggies.
  • This recipe goes great with boiled food provisions such as green bananas, irish & sweet potatoes, boiled dumplings, and others.
  • Other suggestions can be mashed potatoes, plain white rice, fried dumplings, and flatbreads or roti.
Keyword Caribbean, Curry, Jamaican Food