Nigerian Pepper Soup (Chicken)
A light, spicy, and flavorful soup made with chicken and a blend of traditional Nigerian spices. Perfect for a light yet satisfying lunch.
Ingredients
- about 450 g Chicken pieces
- 6 cups Water
- 2 tablespoons Pepper soup spice mix
- 1 medium Onion
- 1 small Scotch bonnet pepper
- 2.54 cm Ginger
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Uziza seeds (optional)
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Prepare your ingredients: Cut the about 450 g chicken pieces into bite-sized portions. Peel and finely chop the 1 medium onion. Peel and mince the 2 cloves garlic. Peel and grate the 2.54 cm ginger. Make a small slit in the 1 small scotch bonnet pepper, or mince it if you prefer more heat.
- 2In a large heavy-bottomed pot, combine the about 450 g chicken pieces, 6 cups water, 2 tablespoons pepper soup spice mix, the chopped 1 medium onion, the prepared 1 small scotch bonnet pepper, the grated 2.54 cm ginger, and the minced 2 cloves garlic.
- 3Place the pot over high heat and bring the mixture to a rolling boil. Once boiling, immediately reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer gently for 30 to 40 minutes. The chicken is cooked through when it is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 74°C.
- 4Carefully stir in the 1 teaspoon salt. If you are using the 1/2 teaspoon Uziza seeds, add them now for extra flavor.
- 5Continue to simmer for another 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- 6Serve the Nigerian Pepper Soup hot.
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