Black Folks Soul Food Chicken Yock Recipe (Yock-A-Mein)

Born from the kitchens of Black communities in Tidewater, Virginia, and New Orleans, Louisiana, soul food chicken yock is a cultural mashup, equal parts savory broth, tender chicken, slippery spaghetti noodles, and that unmistakable kick of seasoning that says, “somebody’s grandma or auntie made this!”

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 1 5

Total Time: 1 20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Soul Food

Servings:

Calories: 378kcal

Author: Shaunda Necole

Equipment

2 Large pots one with a lid
Colander to drain the spaghetti
1 small pot to boil the eggs

Ingredients

2 cups cooked chicken chicken breasts if you prefer white meat (what I used), or chicken thighs or legs if you like dark meat - chopped, pulled, or shredded
8 oz spaghetti noodles uncooked
1 cup water
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 hard-boiled eggs cut in half to garnish
¼ cup green onions optional, chopped to garnish
soy sauce, hot sauce, or ketchup your choice of serving condiments

Instructions

In a large pot over medium-high heat, combine the chicken, water, broth, onion, and garlic.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender and cooked through.
With the broth still simmering on the stove, remove the chicken from the pot and let it cool before chopping or pulling the meat apart from the bones, then return the chopped or shredded chicken to the pot.
Flavor the broth by adding the chicken bouillon, Creole seasoning, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce, and stir.
Cover and simmer for 15 minutes to let the flavors marry.
Meanwhile, in a separate large pot, cook the spaghetti noodles as directed on the package, stirring occasionally to prevent them from clumping. You can add a drizzle of olive oil to help prevent the noodles from sticking.
Once the spaghetti is done, remove the pot from the stove, turn off the stove, and drain the pasta in a colander.
Add the spaghetti to the chicken broth and let it simmer, covered, for 10 minutes to absorb the flavorful broth. (This is the perfect time to boil the eggs if you don't have hard-boiled eggs ready.)
To serve chicken yock, ladle into bowls, making sure to get chicken, broth, and noodles. Top with a halved boiled egg and a drizzle of soy sauce, hot sauce, or ketchup if desired. Optionally, garnish with green onions for a fresh bite!

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