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Curry Cabbage with Chicken

If you're looking for a hearty, flavorful meal that's packed with vegetables and bold Caribbean flavor, this Curry Cabbage with Chicken is the perfect recipe. Tender, well-seasoned chicken thighs are simmered with fresh cabbage, sweet carrots, aromatic herbs, and warm curry spices to create a comforting one-pot dish that's both nourishing and satisfying.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main
Cuisine: English, Jamaican
Calories: 410
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs clean and cut into desired sizes
  • ½ of a small cabbage cut into desired sizes, washed and drain
  • 3 regular size carrots peeled and cut into desired sizes
  • 1 small onion sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • Pinch of grated fresh ginger
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper diced- seedless or seeds in
  • ½ of a red ell pepper sliced
  • 1 tbsp and 2 tsp curry powder divided 1 tbsp and 2 tsp
  • 3 tsps. Turmeric powder divide 2 n 1
  • 1 tsp salt black pepper,
  • 1 tsp onion powder garlic powder, smoked paprika,
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp olive oil divided 2n1
  • 2 tbsp hot water

Method
 

  1. Wash cleaned chicken with water and vinegar , and pat dry, drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil onto chicken then season with all the dry seasonings, leaving 2 tsp curry powder and 1 tsp turmeric. Cover and marinade outside the fridge for 30 minutes. Heat remaining 2 tbsp olive oil on medium heat , add the onions, garlic, ginger, thyme scotch bonnet, bell pepper and saute for 3 minutes, add the remaining 2 tsps curry powder and 1 tsp turmeric, stir well to combine, cook for 2 minutes stirring. Add the seasoned chicken and stir well to combine, cover and cook for 12 minutes stirring constantly. After 12 minutes add the cabbage, the carrots and in the bowl the chicken was seasoned in add the 2 tbsp water, swoosh it around then add to the pot, using a tongue stir well to combine, add the butter , cover and cook until desired softness of the cabbage and carrots, stir well so the butter coats everything.

Notes

The combination of curry powder, turmeric, fresh thyme, ginger, garlic, and Scotch bonnet pepper gives this dish its rich, authentic island flavor, while butter adds a silky finish that coats every bite. The cabbage absorbs all of the delicious seasonings, making it just as irresistible as the juicy chicken.
Whether served on its own or alongside steamed white rice, rice and peas, boiled green bananas, or roasted sweet potatoes, this simple yet flavorful meal is perfect for busy weeknights or a comforting family dinner. It's an easy way to turn everyday ingredients into a vibrant Caribbean-inspired meal everyone will love.