Easy Jamaican Chicken Soup Recipe For Healthy Diet

This Jamaican Chicken Soup recipe is delicious and good for a healthy diet and it is easy to make using seasonings, chicken broth, dumplings, and Scotch Bonnet Pepper,

Taste a bit of Jamaica with this mouth watering Jamaican Chicken Soup recipe. Using all the regular food items and adding some special spices, this recipe will give you a Jamaican tour. Traditionally, soups in Jamaica are prepared on weekends to stretch the food diet for a longer period of time.

Any soup is tasty if it’s cooked well. But this Jamaican Chicken Soup recipe is made in 1 hour. Using seasonings, chicken broth, dumplings, and Scotch Bonnet Pepper, and it is easy to make. So without any further ado, let’s get into the recipe and know some fun facts at the end!

Jamaican Chicken Soup

This highly nourished Jamaican soup will make you crave more. Even though the recipe serves about 6 people, you will most likely finish it all yourself, it’s guaranteed! This is a comfort food for all the Jamaicans out there and can be made in 10 simple steps.

Recipe Profile

Steps	Ingredients	Prep Time	Cooking Time	Servings	Calories	Food Type	Cuisine
10	16	15 minutes	45 minutes	6	101 kcal (per serving)	Sides	Jamaican

How to Make Jamaican Chicken Soup

Equipment

• Large Cooking Pot
• Large Spoon
• Knife
• Cutting Board
• Soup Bowls

Ingredients

• 1 lb Boneless Chicken: Boneless chickens are best for soup items. Avoid adding any hard to chew items to the soup for smooth eating.
• 1 pack Chicken Noodle Soup Mix: 
• ½ lb Fresh Pumpkin: You can use freshly chopped pumpkins for a better taste. Avoid using readymade frozen pumpkin pieces.
• ½ lb Yellow Yam: Yams are a great source of macro and micronutrients. It will also add a Jamaican flavor to the soup.
• 1 Chocho (Chayote): Being rich in essential vitamins and fibers, Chayotes are a great taste enhancer.
• 1 Corn: You can use boiled corn for this recipe.
• 2 Medium Carrots: Carrots can be cut into pieces and added to the soup. You can also use baby carrots.
• 1 Medium Onion: Avoid using red onions or shallots, as they might give an unnecessary fragrance to the soup.
• 4 cloves Garlic: Garlics are good for a nice aroma.
• 1 Scotch Bonnet Pepper: It is one of the hottest peppers with a strong aroma. This goes perfectly with a Jamaica style soup.
• 2 Scallions: For enhancing the aroma and flavor, you can use scallions.
• 5 Sprig of Thyme: It also helps in inducing a nice taste and increasing the savoriness of the dish.
• 5 Pimento Berries: It is a seasoning used in many parts of Jamaica.
• ½ tsp salt: Salt can be added more or less based on taste adjustments.
• 1 cup Water: For boiling the veggies and cooking the spices before the main mixture.
• 12 dumplings: It is an added condiment that is necessary for the soup.

Instructions

Step 1: Boil Some Water

In a large cooking pot, take about 1 cup of water and bring it to a boil.

Step 2: Add the Chicken

Prepare the chicken by cutting them into bite-size pieces and add them to the boiling water.

Step 3: Add the Veggies

Cut the carrots, corn, chayote, and pumpkin into your preferred shape and size and add them one by one to the cooking pot.

Step 4: Cook for Some Time

Set the heat to medium and cook the mix for 45 minutes.

Step 5: Add the Dumplings

When the veggies are almost cooked, add the readymade dumplings to the soup. Keep stirring so the dumplings do not set at the bottom. Keep cooking for 20 minutes this way.

Step 6: Add thean Potatoes

After the dumplings are cooked, add the potatoes and keep stirring.

Step 7: Toss the Spices

Then toss the rest of the condiments to the soup; scallion, thyme, pimento seeds, and scotch bonnet pepper. Bring them to a boil.

Step 8: Mix with Chicken Flavor

Pour the chicken soup flavor mix into the pot and keep stirring to avoid lumps from forming.

Step 9: Cook for Some More Time

After mixing the chicken soup mix, stir for 5-7 more minutes to completely get the aroma of the soup. Add salt and pepper to adjust the flavor if needed.

Step 10: Serve and Enjoy

Your Jamaican chicken soup recipe is at the end. Enjoy by serving in a small soup bowl.

How to Prepare the Dumplings

Equipment

• Mixing Bowl
• Boiling Pan

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cup All Purpose Flour
• 7 cups Water
• ½ tsp Salt

Instruction

1. Take the flour in a large mixing bowl.
2. Add the salt and mix it well with the flour
3. Add ¼ cup water slowly to the bowl. Keep mixing with the flour. Be aware of any lumps in the mixture.
4. Slowly knead the dough until you get a smooth texture
5. Tear about half a handful of dough and make into circular dough balls.
6. Push the dough balls against a flat surface and make a disc-like shape.
7. Boil the dumplings for about 5 minutes.

Your homemade dumplings are now ready. Add the dumplings to the soup to get a Jamaican soup and taste a flavor full of savoriness!

How to Prepare in Only 15 Minutes

You can mix all the wet items with water and bring them to a boil. After adding the veggies and premade dumplings, cook for another 5 minutes. Thus your Jamaican chicken soup will be ready in 15 minutes!

How to Reheat and Store Jamaican Chicken Soup

You can store your leftovers in a tightly sealed container for up to 3 days. If you want to store for a longer period, you can freeze the soup for 4-6 months. There will not be any need for this information because you are probably gonna eat the whole thing up.

But for safety, here’s how you can reheat the soup:

1. Use a microwave to reheat the soup.
2. To avoid drying out, you can add additional water in a small amount to the soup. Mix the water properly or you will get a soggy taste.
3. In addition to water, remember to apply a bit of salt according to taste. Otherwise, the soup gets diluted too much and it will lose the flavor.
4. You can also add chicken stock, beef stock, or vegetable stock instead of water. In this case, you will not need the additional salt to adjust the taste.
5. Remember that your soup has dumplings in it. Adding less amount of water before reheating will cause the dumpling to soak the broth and swell up too much.
6. You can take out the dumplings before reheating and heat them separately to keep the flavor intact.

In these few easy steps, you can easily enjoy the soup anytime you want. For cases of illness or as an appetizer, this soup will satisfy your stomach to the fullest.

Why is Jamaican Chicken Soup Good for You?

Jamaican chicken soup is a good carrier of many beneficial health factors. The soup is rich in nutrients and can treat a cold very easily. Below are some of the health benefits of this Jamaican dish.

1. Can reduce inflammation in the body
2. Can reduce cold and congestion.
3. Acts as a good source of protein.
4. Is full of antioxidants and natural antibiotics.
5. Can clear up your sinuses.
6. Is packed with valuable nutrients including protein, vitamins, minerals, hydration factors, etc.

Did You Know?

Traditionally, Jamaican chicken soups are served on Saturdays. It is a local culture that is also integrated into its name, Sa-ti-deh Soup. Pretty much sounds like ‘Sa-tur-day’ to me!

Notes

Within an hour, you can taste a dish from Jamaica, a Saturday special Jamaican chicken soup recipe. If you are cozy in bed and do not want to make anything extravagant, this recipe is the perfect fit for you.

Jamaican Chicken soup gives you a hearty, warm feeling, and is also a great cure when you catch a cold. The entire soup is highly nutritious and rich in a strong aroma that can clear your blocked nose!

FAQs

1. Question: What can I add to my soup to give it more flavor?

Answer: You can induce several condiments to your soup to make it more flavorful.

2. Question: What ingredient makes soups thicker?

Answer: Cornstarch.

3. Question: Do you cook chicken before adding it to the soup?

Answer: No, you do not need to cook the chicken beforehand.

4. Question: Can I use chicken stock instead of chicken broth?

Answer: Of course.