Cameroonian FRIED CHICKEN Recipe - Perfect Party Food!

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil offers health benefits, while canola is budget-friendly.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: ground pepper

White pepper has a similar flavor, while ground pepper is often less expensive.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: chili powder

Smoked paprika adds depth, while chili powder is usually cheaper.

Cut up chicken into desired slices or pieces.

Wash the chicken using one lemon, letting it sit in lemon water for a bit before rinsing.

Rinse the chicken and place it in a pot.

Blend together garlic, ginger, basil, habanero or Scotch bonnet pepper, half a medium onion, leeks, and curly parsley with some water into a paste.

Pour the spice blend into the chicken.

Add 1 teaspoon of country onion powder, white pepper, salt, and chicken bouillon powder or Maggi seasoning to the chicken.

Mix the chicken well to ensure the seasoning is evenly distributed.

Set the pot on medium-high heat, cover, and let it cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Drain the chicken from its stock and place it on a tray to air dry a little before frying.

Heat up vegetable oil in a pot on medium-high heat.

Carefully add the chicken to the hot oil, frying until it has a deep brown color, flipping to ensure both sides are cooked evenly.

Remove the chicken from the oil and place it on a tray lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Repeat the frying process with the rest of the chicken.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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