Bahamian Style Simmered Chicken Recipes

BAHAMIAN CHICKEN SOUSE

Steps:

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

SIMMERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Melt butter in vegetable oil in a large skillet. Brown chicken on all sides.
• Add 1 tsp salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, broth and wine. Cover and cook 30 min or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken and set aside.
• Bring to a boil. Mix flour with 2 tbsp cold water until smooth; stir into boiling sauce and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Cook egg noodles in 4 qt boiling salted water. When cooked, drain and pour noodles into a serving dish. Top with chicken and sauce. Garnish with parsley.

BAHAMIAN STYLE SIMMERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat oil; add chicken and onion. Squeeze the juice from 2-3 limes over chicken or substitute Old Sour if a spicier flavour preferred. Add thyme. Simmer chicken 30-40 minutes until fork tender and no longer red. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
• Note: if you use all breast meat, it might take less time. Likewise, if you use more chicken, it might take more time. Keep an eye on it.

SIMMERED CHICKEN WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Remove giblets from the chicken, and season generously with salt. Place in a large pot. Add bay leaves, peppercorns, onion, celery, carrots and turnips (with some of the greens left intact), and potatoes. Fill pot with water until ingredients are 1 inch below the surface, and bring water to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, skimming foam from the surface, until chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in dill.
• Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a large serving dish. Carve chicken and arrange with vegetables. Serve immediately, ladling broth over each serving.

SALSA SIMMERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken breasts all over with salt and black pepper.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken breasts in hot oil until browned, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Pour salsa and chicken broth over chicken, bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn chicken over, stir salsa mixture, and continue to simmer until chicken is tender and sauce is slightly thickened, about 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).