Jamaican cuisine is known for its bold and flavorful dishes, and curry chicken wings is no exception. This Jamaican style dish is a delicious and satisfying way to experience the taste of the Caribbean, and it’s also a great option for meal prepping. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to prepare a Jamaican curry chicken wings recipe, the benefits of meal prepping, and how to meal prep effectively.

Introduction to Meal Prepping

Meal prepping has become increasingly popular over the years, as it helps individuals save time, money, and energy while still eating healthy and delicious meals. One of the most popular meal prepping options is curry chicken with white rice and cabbage. This meal is packed with protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals, making it a nutritious and satisfying option for any time of the day.

How to Meal Prep

To start meal prepping for the week, it’s important to have all the necessary ingredients on hand. For this specific meal, you will need:

Curry Chicken Wings

• Chicken wings (or thighs if you prefer)
• Curry powder
• Cumin
• Coriander  
• Garlic powder
• Adobo
• Fresh garlic
• Onions
• Green Onion (Scallion)
• Thyme
• Sea salt
• Black pepper
• Olive oil
• Potatoes
• Ketchup
• Soy Sauce (optional)

Rice

• Long grain rice
• Salt
• Water

Cabbage

• Cabbage
• Salsa
• Black pepper
• Sazón
• Garlic powder
• Salt
• Onion
• Green Onion (Scallion)
• Fresh garlic
• Soy sauce (optional)

and any other desired toppings or seasonings.

Cooking Curry Chicken and Rice

Curry Chicken

First, measure out your spices and place them to the side for later. Cut the chicken wings or thighs to the desired size. In a bowl, use the spices to season your chicken making sure to evenly coat all pieces. Drizzle the pot you plan to cook the chicken in with olive oil and add the fresh garlic. Next, add the chicken to the pot. In the bowl with the leftover seasoning, add the potatoes, mix this up and then add the potatoes to the pot with the chicken.

FUN FACT: The reason adding the potatoes to your curry chicken so early enhances your dish is because:

1. Potatoes can take a long time to cook, chicken wings like chicken breast cooks quickly so adding the potatoes in early allows you to cook everything all at once.
2. Putting the potatoes in from the beginning creates a thicker gravy. Sometimes instead of rice, curry chicken is often eaten with roti so the thickness of the gravy matters. This creates a better mixture to scoop with the roti rather than a runny curry chicken mixture that needs to soak into a starch such as rice.

Brown the chicken in the pot for 10-15 minutes so it develops some initial flavor. Remove the chicken from the pot and rest it to the side. Add more olive oil to the pot to deglaze it. Now, add green onion (scallion), fresh garlic and onion and cook this until the ingredients are translucent. Once this is achieved, add ketchup and additional curry powder, then stir the pot. The purpose of this is to create a paste that will become the foundation of the curry sauce. An additional reason to do this is to brown the actual curry.

Add two cups of boiling water to the mixture and bring to a rolling boil. Add the chicken back to the pot with the curry. Cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and no longer pink in the middle. 

Rice

While the chicken is cooking, prepare the white rice. You can cook your rice the traditional way in a pot, however we like to save ourselves some time by using a rice cooker. It’s easy to use and allows you to work on prepping other ingredients without having to pay attention to if your rice is burning or not. Once the rice is cooked, let it cool down to room temperature before portioning it out into separate containers for the week.

Cabbage

Finally, slice the cabbage into thin strips and set to the side. In large pan with olive oil saute the onions, green onion and fresh garlic. Add the cabbage and combine and cook for 10 minutes. Then add the sazón, salt, and pepper and cook the cabbage until it’s tender but still has a slight crunch. Check out our video for a closer look at how to prepare this meal! Also, see below if you’d like step by step instructions on how to make this meal yourself!

Meal Prep Chicken and Rice Plating

Once the Jamaican curry chicken wings are cooked, it’s time to start meal prepping. Meal prepping is the process of preparing meals in advance, usually for a week at a time. Divide the cooked cabbage into separate containers along with the chicken and rice.

Benefits to Bulk Meal Prep

There are many benefits to meal prepping, including:

• Saves time: By preparing meals in advance, you can save time during the week and avoid the stress of having to figure out what to eat each day.
• Saves money: Meal prepping can also save you money by helping you avoid the temptation to eat out or order in.
• Promotes healthier eating: Meal prepping allows you to plan your meals and ensure that you are getting all the nutrients you need to fuel your body.

How You Can Meal Prep Effectively

To meal prep effectively, follow these steps:

• Plan your meals: Decide what meals you want to prepare for the week and create a grocery list based on those meals.
• Shop for groceries: Go to the grocery store and buy all the ingredients you need for the week.
• Cook and portion out your meals: Cook your meals and portion them out into separate containers for each day of the week.
• Store in the fridge or freezer: Store your meals in the fridge or freezer, depending on how soon you plan to eat them.

Meal prepping is a great way to stay on track with your healthy eating goals while enjoying delicious and flavorful meals like Jamaican curry chicken. By following these tips and tricks, you can become a meal prepping pro in no time.

It’s Time for You to Try Out This Curry Chicken Wings Recipe

By meal prepping this Caribbean food: curry chicken, white rice, and cabbage recipe, you can easily have healthy and delicious meals ready to go for the entire week. Plus, the dish is versatile enough to be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, making it an all-around winning choice for any bulk meal prep recipe/routine.

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