Out Island Coconut Curry Chicken & Plantains – Authentic Bahamas Recipe
Family-island Bahamian chicken curry enriched with creamy coconut milk and sweet plantains.
- Country of Origin
- 🇧🇸 Bahamas (Caribbean, Americas)
- Dietary Profile
- omnivore
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Boneless chicken thighs, Ripe fried plantains, Diced potatoes, Caribbean curry powder, Coconut milk
Ingredients for Out Island Coconut Curry Chicken & Plantains (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) boneless chicken thighs, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups ripe fried plantains, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup diced potatoes
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with Caribbean curry powder
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Bahamas seasoning (coconut milk, thyme, garlic)
- 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat; brown boneless chicken thighs for 5 minutes.
- Add minced onion, garlic, Caribbean curry powder, and coconut milk, thyme, garlic, stirring for 2 minutes until deeply aromatic.
- Add ripe fried plantains and pour in the braising liquid; bring to a lively simmer.
- Cover and braise over medium-low heat for 20–22 minutes until meltingly tender and the sauce is rich and glossy.
- Stir in diced potatoes right before serving warm.