Jamaican Chicken Stew

• 3 pounds chicken thighs
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger
• 1 pound carrots, sliced
• 1 pound potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
• 1/2 head cabbage, cut into chunks
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 whole Scotch bonnet pepper
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 3 cups water
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• Cooked white rice for serving

1. Season the chicken with 2 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
2. In a large heavy pot, heat the oil over medium high heat until hot, then brown the chicken in batches, about 6 minutes per batch.
3. Transfer the the to a platter as browned.
4. Add the onion, garlic and ginger to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 5 to 7 minutes.
5. Stir in the carrots, potatoes, cabbage, bay leaves, Scotch bonnet pepper, thyme, water and worcestershire.
6. Add the chicken and any accumulated juices back to the pot and cover.
7. Simmer the stew until the chicken is very tender, about 1 hour.
8. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
9. Serve with cooked rice.

chicken thighs, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, fresh ginger, carrots, potatoes, cabbage, bay leaves, scotch bonnet pepper, thyme, water, worcestershire sauce, serving

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/jamaican-chicken-stew (may not work)