---
title: Brown Stew Chicken
servings: 4
prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 50 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/brown-stew-chicken
---

Gather @chicken thigh{1%kg} and @fresh thyme{3}.

Season the chicken with salt, pepper and thyme leaves; let it sit while you slice the vegetables.

Melt @brown sugar{2%tbsp} in oil until it bubbles dark amber, then brown the chicken hard on both sides.

Add @onion{1}, @tomato{2}, @bell pepper{1} and @scotch bonnet{0.5} and cook 3 minutes. ~{3%minutes}

Stir in @ketchup{2%tbsp} and enough water to come halfway up the chicken; simmer 35 minutes until the gravy is glossy. ~{35%minutes}

Serve with rice and peas and fried plantain.