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bahamian style simmered chicken

Recipe by
Baby Kato
Beautiful Shore Country, NB

This recipe posted here for play in CQ3 - Bahamas. Found at website: http://www.recipeisland.com/blog/category/recipe-island/bahamas-recipes/ Most Bahamian’s also marinate the chicken pieces in lime juice the day prior to preparing for a fuller flavor. Chicken is very popular in the Bahamas and is eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

yield 4 - 6
prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For bahamian style simmered chicken

  • 1 1/2 – 2 pounds chicken cut up (if preferred you may use all breast etc)
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 1/4 cup lime juice (2-3 limes) or old sour if zest is desired
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons of cooking oil

How To Make bahamian style simmered chicken

  • 1
    In a large skillet heat oil and add chicken and onion.
  • 2
    Squeeze the juice from 2-3 limes over chicken or substitute Old Sour if a spicier flavor is preferred.
  • 3
    Add thyme.
  • 4
    Simmer chicken 30-40 minutes until fork tender and no longer red.
  • 5
    Add salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

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