Bahamian Style Simmered Chicken

Jun 06, 2023June 6, 20230 16

Bahamian Style Simmered Chicken – A Bold and Flavorful Recipe

by The Chefin Main

Prep

10 min

Cook

30 min

Ready In

40 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

	1 1/2 lbs chicken , cut up ( if preferred you may use all breast etc , can go up to 2 pounds of chicken )
	1 large onion , sliced
	1/4 cup lime juice 1/2 teaspoon thyme
	salt and pepper
	2 tablespoons cooking oil

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

361

Sugar

Fat

22g

Bahamian Style Simmered Chicken is an amazing Caribbean dish with bold and spicy flavors. The dish has juicy chicken that is simmered in a delicious mix of lime juice, thyme, salt, and pepper. The dish is easy to prepare and can be made on a busy weekday for dinner. The chicken can be eaten with rice or served alone with a side salad to get a well-rounded meal.

Instructions

1.	Add oil to a large skillet and heat on medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until the pieces turn brown. Transfer the browned chicken to a separate dish.
2.	In the same skillet, add onion and cook until translucent. Add lime juice, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix it well and allow it to cook for a minute or so.
3.	Add chicken pieces back into the skillet with the onion mix and cover it. Let it simmer on low to medium heat.
4.	After 20 minutes, uncover the skillet and allow the chicken pieces to cook and the sauce to thicken. Serve the chicken hot.

PROS

This chicken dish is simple to make and flavorful.
It’s a budget-friendly dish.
The flavors are bold because of the lime and thyme which makes it delicious.

The chicken is tender and moist because it has been simmered to perfection.

CONS

Using chicken with bones and skin might increase calories and fat.
Thyme might not appeal to everyone’s taste buds.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Chicken is a high protein source of food and has healthy nutrients like Niacin, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus. Lime juice is high in Vitamin C that boosts the immune system. Thyme contains antioxidants that improve heart-health.