From curry chicken to stew chicken to crispy wings, discover the best Caribbean chicken recipes. Perfect for everyday cooking or special meals, these dishes bring bold taste with every bite.
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Pepper Chicken is one of those recipes that delivers big flavor, serious heat, and plenty of texture in every bite. While Pepper Shrimp is one of the top recipes on my website, I am confident this Incredible Pepper Chicken will quickly become a favorite as well. Both are equally tantalizing, and after sharing a sneak…
Crispy Fried Chicken Wonton is part of both the bar or “rum shop” scene as well as an appetizer at many Chinese restaurants in Trinidad and Tobago. This fried chicken wonton recipe brings that familiar Trinbago flavor right into your kitchen, with crispy golden parcels packed with seasoned chicken and fried until perfectly crunchy. As…
Caribbean Curry Chicken: Bunjay Style is one of those traditional dishes that truly captures the depth and character of island cooking, yet it’s slowly fading from many of our tables as more people lean toward curry chicken with gravy or sauce. This version is all about the bunjay technique, what we call “fry-down” in Trinidad…
Simple Oven Roasted Rou Cou (Annatto) Chicken is one of those dishes that connects modern home cooking with some of the oldest traditions of Caribbean food culture. Rou cou, also known as annatto or achiote, has been used by Indigenous communities across the Caribbean and South America for generations. In my own kitchen, this vibrant…
Over the years, I’ve shared countless soup recipes because soup is a cornerstone of Caribbean cooking. Across the region, Saturday soup is almost sacred, whether the weather is blazing hot or the rainy season has settled in and there’s a slight chill in the air. From Salted Beef Soup and Split Peas and Dumpling Soup…
In the Caribbean, curry chicken is often stretched with potatoes, vegetables, or even green cooking bananas to help feed a larger family. That’s part of our food culture and nothing to be ashamed of. But this Easy Caribbean Curry Chicken with Romano Beans is intentionally different. This is a dish I make specifically when romano…
About 12 years ago, I mentioned (on Facebook and Instagram) how my friend Karen Nicole Smith shared a simple but smart tip for reviving basic fried chicken, especially leftovers. Since then, this Jamaican escovitch sauce has rescued many plates of fried chicken in my kitchen. If you’ve ever had fried chicken sitting in the fridge…
The Trinidad Chicken Pastelle Recipe is one of those dishes that lets you know Christmas has arrived in Trinidad and Tobago. While beef pastelles are the traditional standard, this chicken version is the one I make for my family every year, and it signals the real start of our holiday cooking. It keeps the familiar…
If you’ve followed my recipes here, on Instagram, or on TikTok, you’ll know I often get comments asking why a “Chinese” recipe is coming from a Caribbean food creator. But if you understand the history of the Caribbean—colonization, slavery, and indentureship—it all makes sense. Our food culture is a living record of those influences. Growing…
Across the Caribbean—especially in Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Guyana, and Cuba—you’ll find a rich legacy of Chinese-influenced dishes that have become part of our island comfort food. My Easy Hoisin Noodles With Chicken is one of those go-to recipes I love to whip up when I’ve got leftover chicken in the fridge and want a…
When it comes to family dinners, few meals bring people together like oven roasted chicken legs. Growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, “bake chicken” was a staple at our Sunday lunch table, and this recipe is my way of keeping that tradition alive. It’s simple, intensely flavorful, and a great way to make the most…
Chinese crispy wings are a hit in my home, especially with Zyair and his sisters; however, finding a restaurant that makes them noteworthy has become challenging over the last few years. After conducting extensive research, I began using this recipe with excellent results. Chinese takeout-style crispy chicken wings are a true comfort food classic. This…
