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| Brown stew and jerk chicken served with a side of french fries. | |
| Type | Stew |
|---|---|
| Course | Main course |
| Place of origin | Caribbean Islands |
| Region or state | Caribbean |
| Serving temperature | Warm/hot |
| Main ingredients | Chicken, Scotch Bonnet peppers, onions, carrots |
Brown stew chicken is a meat dish eaten throughout the English-speaking Caribbean islands. [1] Some countries in the Caribbean use this name interchangeable with another popular dish referred to as stew chicken that has a different recipe.[ citation needed ] Brown stew chicken is usually paired with rice and peas and eaten as dinner, preferable on Sundays. [2] The eponymous chicken color is achieved by frying chicken to a deep brown color, after which its cooked in a slow simmer with spices, carrots, and ketchup. [2]