Bahamian Chicken Souse

This traditional Bahamian dish is served with a side of grits and bread or Johnny cake. Add lime and hot pepper to spice it up to your individual taste. It's delicious and surprisingly simple!

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 1226 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 3 cups water
• 1 tablespoon ground allspice
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 carrots, diced
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 6 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 24 chicken wings, separated
• 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 0.75 cup lime juice
• 0.5 green pepper, diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Toss the chicken wings with 3 tablespoons lime juice and the seasoned salt. Set aside to marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.

Step 2

Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and green pepper; cook and stir until the onion has softened and begun to brown, about 10 minutes. Add the potatoes, carrots, red pepper flakes, allspice, bay leaves, marinated chicken, lime juice, and water. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and continue simmering until the chicken is no longer pink at the bone, and the vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.