Poussin Chicken Kenya - Famous Kenyan Poussin Sauce Recipe - Pili Pili Chicken

pili pili sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade chili sauce

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Homemade chili sauce can control spice level and ingredients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat profile.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Parsley provides a similar flavor at a lower cost.

chicken pieces

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken reduces fat content, while thighs are often less expensive.

Marinate chicken pieces with garlic powder, Kashmiri chili powder, paprika, corn flour, plain flour, salt, lemon juice, and black pepper.

Heat oil in a pan for frying.

Fry marinated chicken pieces until crispy and cooked through.

For the Famous Kenyan Poussin Sauce, melt butter in a pan, add crushed garlic cloves, and sauté until fragrant.

Stir in Kashmiri red chili powder, paprika, tomato puree, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper; cook for a few minutes.

Serve the crispy chicken topped with the Famous Kenyan Poussin Sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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