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Chicken Pepper Soup in a white bowl.
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Chicken Pepper Soup

Chicken in spicy broth filled with bold flavors and simmered with aromatic spices and herbs. Serve very hot!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: African
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 268kcal
Author: Claudy

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Whole Chicken (mature/hard chicken) sliced and washed
  • 2 tbsp Njangsa ground
  • 2 Habanero peppers
  • 2 Sweet mini peppers or ½ red bell pepper
  • 4 Garlic cloves
  • ½ thumpsize Ginger
  • ½ tbsp Seasoning Powder
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1½ tablespoon Peppersoup spice
  • 2  Bay Leaves
  • ¼ Prekese aidan fruit
  • Some Fresh Basil or Cilantro Chopped, to garnish
  • 6-7 cups Water

Instructions

  • In a Blender, add the habanero peppers, onion, ginger, garlic, mini peppers, and njangsa. Blend till smooth. Set Aside.
    Person holding a glass of blended vegetables.
  • Add chicken slices to a pot, and season with salt and seasoning powder. Mix till well coated. Then add bay leaves, prekese, and water, you need enough water for the soup. Boil on high till tender. Mine cooked for 1 hour.
    Note: If using soft chicken, don't boil first before bringing the other ingredients. Combine soft chicken with all the ingredients, and boil for 15-20 minutes till tender. Hard chicken takes a longer time to cook and you don't want the spices to overcook.
    Pot of sliced, seasoned chicken.
  • When chicken is tender, now bring in the blended mix, pepper soup spice, and stir till combined. Now Cover the pot and let it simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes. Add more water if needed.
    Cooked chicken and vegetable blend in a pot.
  • Using a spoon, scoop out oil emitted from the chicken and discard. (optional)
  • Garnish with chopped basil or any scented leaf and stir well. Taste to adjust any seasonings.
    Ladle stirring a pot of cooked chicken.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy
    White bowl of Chicken Pepper Soup.

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Nutrition

Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 567mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1946IU | Vitamin C: 104mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 1mg