How to Make the BEST Bouillon Poule| Haitian chicken & vegetable stew

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with less intensity, while banana peppers are milder.

Add adobo seasoning all over the chicken and mix.

Add thyme, parsley, and one scotch bonnet pepper to the chicken.

Pour in water and add about 2 tbsp of oil.

Boil the chicken until it's about 80% cooked.

Create a golden crust on the chicken by adding a little water at a time.

Add Cajun seasoning to the chicken for flavor.

Remove the chicken and set it aside.

Add seafood mix to the pot and make a sauce with Cajun seasoning.

Add watercress and other vegetables like tomato and plantain to the pot.

Pour in the broth from boiling the chicken.

Add Maggie seasoning (optional) and more water for cooking the vegetables.

Add half a can of coconut milk and celery.

Add salt and let it boil.

Add sweet potatoes to the pot.

Add dumplings if desired and let everything boil together.

Finally, add the chicken back to the pot and let it cook for another 10-15 minutes.

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