How to Make Haitian Style Chicken (Poule Nan Sos)

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories, while banana peppers are milder and more affordable.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while water with bouillon is a budget-friendly alternative.

Wash chicken with lime juice and vinegar, scrubbing it clean.

Cut slits into the chicken thighs and legs for seasoning.

Rinse chicken under cold water after washing with lime and vinegar.

Pour boiling hot water over the chicken and let it sit for about 30 minutes.

Season the chicken with Maggi cube, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, sazone, and Epis, massaging the spices into the cuts.

Let the seasoned chicken sit for 20 minutes.

Boil the chicken in a pan with a little water, covering it to cook for about 15 minutes.

Add the green bell pepper with cloves to the boiling chicken.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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