Trinidadian Curry Chicken. After chicken has marinated, make the curry slurry: Add curry powder and turmeric to a bowl. In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-low heat. Pour in the curry slurry and cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly.
I played in the concert band, jazz band, jazz quartet, and more. In the band, I had a close friend whose family was from Trinidad. Rich is a great guy and we hung out all the time. You can have Trinidadian Curry Chicken using 12 ingredients and 14 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Trinidadian Curry Chicken
- It's of Chicken (thighs and/or drumsticks).
- It's of Green Onion.
- You need of Onion.
- It's of Garlic.
- You need of Cilantro.
- Prepare of Fresh Thyme.
- Prepare of Habanero Pepper.
- Prepare of Cumin.
- It's of Curry Powder.
- Prepare of Potato.
- You need of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
- You need of Chicken stock.
Cut chicken into small pieces and season with garlic, green seasoning, salt and hot pepper. Heat oil in an iron pot or skillet. This Trinidadian food is one of my favourite Trinidadian Recipes. Watch till the end for a special appearance from Hendrix the cat!
Trinidadian Curry Chicken step by step
- Clean chicken and put aside..
- Make green seasoning by combining, 1/2 onion, garlic, green onion, cilantro, thyme, and 1/2 habenero pepper, salt and pepper, and mince in food processor..
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, and toss in green seasoning (reserve 2 tablespoons of green seasoning for curry paste)..
- Marinate chicken for up to 24 hours, at least 4 hours..
- Slice other half of the onion and habenero pepper..
- Mix curry powder with remaining green seasoning and 2 tablespoons of water to create curry paste. Add more water if necessary until paste is about the consistency of wet sand..
- Heat pressure cooker over medium high heat and add oil. Add sliced onion and pepper and cook until onion is brown..
- Add curry paste and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring and scraping sides of pressure cooker so the paste doesn't stick..
- Add chicken and stir to coat chicken with curry paste..
- Add cubed potato and cumin..
- Season with salt and pepper..
- Add chicken stock to pressure cooker and seal..
- Cook at pressure for 15 minutes..
- Serve over rice..
Curry Chicken is one of Trinidad and Tobago's most consumed dishes. It is extremely popular and a historic part of Trini culture. It is the foundation of the taste buds and culture of the people of the twin republic. There are multiple versions of Trini curry chicken, but the base ingredients, which are yellow curry powder and "roasted. Side Note about Meat for this Trinidadian Curry Chicken: Debbie and I are firm believers in quality ingredients.