On the Grill

Jamaican Chicken Curry

Golden Raisin-Almond Rice Pilaf
Clock

Ingredients

  • ¾ lb bone-in chicken thighs
  • ¼ tsp salt, divided
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 1 small organic jalapeño pepper, minced
  • 1 (½-inch) piece ginger, minced
  • 1 Tbsp curry powder
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • ½ lb organic Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into chunks
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions

  1. Grip and remove skin from chicken thighs using paper towels. Sprinkle chicken with ⅛ tsp each salt and pepper.
  2. Brown chicken in hot oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat 2 minutes per side. Remove chicken from pot.
  3. Add onion and jalapeño to pot; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add ginger, curry powder, and coriander. Cook 1 minute. Stir in ⅛ tsp salt, carrots, potatoes, coconut milk, water, and browned chicken.
  4. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, 20 minutes or until chicken is done and vegetables are tender.
  5. Serve over Golden Raisin-Almond Rice Pilaf recipe.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ cup brown basmati rice, rinsed
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp sliced almonds
  • 2 Tbsp organic golden raisins
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook garlic and rice in hot oil in a large saucepan over medium heat 30 seconds or until toasted; add water, salt, and pepper.
  2. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 40 minutes or until rice is tender and water evaporates.
  3. Meanwhile, toast nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant.
  4. Add raisins and parsley during last 5 minutes of cooking; stir in nuts before serving.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
500
278
778
Fat (g) 29 11 40
Sat. Fat (g) 14 1 15
Protein (g) 29 6 35
Carb (g) 33 43 76
Fiber (g) 6 3 9
Sodium (mg) 423 295 718

Clean Eating Meal Plan

This recipe selected from the eMeals Clean Eating Meal Plan.
Each Dinner Plan Includes:

  • Seven Dinner Menus
  • Matching Grocery List
  • Access via App or Online
See This Meal Plan