| Brown stew chicken | |
| Country: | Caribbean Islands |
| Region: | Caribbean |
| Course: | Main course |
| Type: | Stew |
| Served: | Warm/hot |
| Main Ingredient: | 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. 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]