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Jamaican Chicken Back Soup

Cultural Context

Originating from the heart of Jamaica, Chicken Back Soup is a beloved comfort food that highlights the resourcefulness of traditional Jamaican cooking. Often made with leftover chicken backs, this hearty soup is a staple in many households, particularly during cooler weather or as a remedy for colds. Today, it has been embraced globally, with variations appearing in Caribbean communities around the world.

JamaicanJMmain
45 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
1.5 pounds chicken back and neck
water
scotch bonnet pepper
scallion
garlic
sweet corn
pumpkin
2 Irish potatoes
chicken noodle soup
yellow yam
1 cup flour
cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
pimento seeds
chicken bouillon

chicken backs

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken wings

Skinless thighs reduce fat while wings are often less expensive.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity, while vinegar is often more affordable.

1

Clean chicken back with lemon and vinegar.

2

Season chicken back with all-purpose seasoning and mixed seasoning.

3

Boil water and add chicken to the pot.

4

Add garlic cloves to the pot and cover to cook.

5

Dice pumpkin, carrots, and Irish potatoes.

6

Add diced pumpkin, carrots, and Irish potatoes to the pot and stir.

7

Cut sweet corn into three pieces and add to the pot.

8

Peel and dice yellow yam, then add to the pot.

9

Mix 1 cup of flour with cornmeal and salt to make dumplings.

10

Add dumplings to the pot.

11

Add scotch bonnet pepper and thyme to the pot.

12

Add half a pack of chicken noodle soup and pimento seeds to the pot.

13

Add chicken bouillon and stir everything together.

14

Leave to simmer until ready.

Cooking Techniques

simmeringchopping

Equipment Needed

potcutting boardknife

Spice Level:

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Also Known As

Chicken Back SoupJamaican Soup

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