How to make Haitian style baked chicken ( Koman ouka fè yon Poul anba fou)

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories, while bell peppers offer sweetness without spice.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless breasts are lower in fat, while thighs are more affordable and flavorful.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is healthier, while seasoned water is a budget-friendly alternative.

Wash and clean the chicken, making slits in it to allow seasoning to penetrate.

Massage paprika all over the chicken.

Add adobo seasoning and black pepper to the chicken.

Sprinkle a little bit of Maggie seasoning on the chicken.

Add onion powder, garlic powder, and roasted garlic powder to the chicken.

Pour fresh lime juice over the chicken.

Sprinkle dry oregano on the chicken.

Massage the seasoning into the chicken, ensuring it gets into the slits.

Allow the chicken to marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.

Add bell pepper and onion to the marinated chicken.

Add a scotch bonnet pepper to the chicken for flavor.

Cover the chicken with aluminum foil and bake at 350°F for about 40 minutes.

Halfway through, remove the foil and the scotch bonnet pepper.

After baking, check the chicken and prepare to make a sauce with the liquid from the pan.

In a separate pan, add a little oil and then add tomato paste, cooking it to remove the raw taste.

Optionally, add tomatoes to the sauce and cook for a few minutes, stirring to avoid burning.

Strain the liquid from the chicken pan into the sauce, adding it gradually and stirring.

Reduce heat to medium-low and add the remaining liquid from the chicken pan.

Add butter and a little chili pepper sauce for heat to the sauce, allowing it to simmer for about a minute.

Add the bell peppers and onions to the sauce for flavor.

Serve the baked chicken topped with the sauce.

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