Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken

Ingredients

• 2- 3 pounds of chicken, cut into 8 pieces
• 1 lime, juiced
• 3 teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice, powder
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small yellow onion, sliced thin
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 3-4 thyme springs
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper or habanero pepper
• 6-8 allspice (pimento) seeds (optional)
• 1 small Roma tomato, chopped
• 2 teaspoons mushroom soy sauce or browning sauce
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch or potato starch
• Oil for frying about 3 tablespoons to ¼ cup.
• ¼ cup chopped celery (optional)
• ¼ cup sliced carrots (optional)
• 1 potato, peeled and diced in 1-inch (optional)