Jamaican cuisine is characterized by its rich use of spices and herbs, and especially the use of allspice in savory dishes for a sweet undernote to complex and well-balanced flavors. This curry-like stew is an easy introduction to this delicious approach to spicing up your food.
1 cup rice
2 tsp. olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breast, cubed
1 tsp. curry powder
1 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 cup red wine
2 Tbsp. capers
1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14.5 oz.) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained