Jamaican Chicken Soup

Name: Jamaican Chicken Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs bone-in chicken thighs, chopped; 2 cups calabaza pumpkin, cubed; 1 cup yellow yam, cubed; 1 cup chayote squash, cubed; 2 carrots, sliced; 3 stalks scallions, chopped; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper; 6 berries allspice berries; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1.5 tsp salt; 8 cups water

A classic Caribbean soup featuring tender chicken, pumpkin, and yellow yam simmered in an aromatic broth with handmade spinner dumplings.

65 minMediumServes 6380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1.5 lbs bone-in chicken thighs, chopped
2 cups calabaza pumpkin, cubed
1 cup yellow yam, cubed
1 cup chayote squash, cubed
2 carrots, sliced
3 stalks scallions, chopped
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 whole scotch bonnet pepper
6 berries allspice berries
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup all-purpose flour
1.5 tsp salt
8 cups water

Instructions

1

Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large pot over high heat.
2

Add 1.5 lbs chopped bone-in chicken thighs, 2 cups cubed calabaza pumpkin, 3 minced garlic cloves, 6 berries allspice berries, and half of the 1.5 tsp salt.
3

Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until the calabaza pumpkin breaks down.
4

Mix 1 cup all-purpose flour with a small splash of water to form a firm dough, then roll into long spinner dumplings.
5

Add 1 cup cubed yellow yam, 1 cup cubed chayote squash, 2 sliced carrots, 3 stalks chopped scallions, 4 sprigs fresh thyme, 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper, remaining 1.5 tsp salt, and dumplings.
6

Simmer for 20 minutes until root vegetables are tender and bone-in chicken thighs reaches 165°F internal temperature.
7

Discard scotch bonnet pepper and fresh thyme before serving hot.

Questions

Can I make Jamaican Chicken Soup gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 cup all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Jamaican Chicken Soup keep?

Refrigerate it up to four days, or freeze it in portions for up to three months. Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of water or stock to loosen it.

Can I halve or double Jamaican Chicken Soup?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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