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Caribbean Grilled Chicken Curry

Nico ReynoldsFrom the series · All Fired Up
40 min totalServes 3Medium
Caribbean Grilled Chicken CurryCaribbean Grilled Chicken Curry
Time40 min
Serves3
SkillMedium
ShowAll Fired Up

Method

1
For the curry: Stir together pimento, cinnamon and curry powder to make a spice mix and set aside.
2
In a cast iron skillet on medium heat, pour in enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan and add the bay leaves to flavour the oil.
3
Add the garlic, ginger, chilli and coriander and sauté for 2 minutes.
4
Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes
5
Add the zest of 2 limes, the butter and a teaspoon of the spice mix and stir.
6
Add 1 tbsp of hot sauce (or more, depending on your taste).
7
Add the coconut milk and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8
Brush the chicken thighs with oil and a teaspoon of the spice mix per thigh and season with salt. Thread onto a skewer and grill over a medium heat (15-20mins or until cooked through)
9
Place the Plantains on the grill in their skin for 10 mins
10
Once cooked, remove them from their skin and slice
11
For the Coleslaw: Using a grater, shred the cabbage and carrot into a large bowl.
12
Add the lime juice and some salt and pepper to the cabbage and carrot and mix to combine - leave to soften for 5 minutes
13
Add the mayo and spring onions and stir it all together.
14
Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
15
To Serve: Heat the naan bread on the grill
16
Pour the curry into a bowl with the chicken thighs on top.
17
Top with fresh coriander leaves and a squeeze of lime and serve with the naan bread and plantains.
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Recipe by Nico Reynolds · From the series All Fired Up · Photography © Appetite Media
Published 13 July 2026 · Updated 15 July 2026

Nutrition
Per serving · estimated
960kcal
47gprotein
49gcarbs
66gfat

Approximate — calculated from the ingredient list using USDA food data. A guide, not a medical figure.

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