How to make Haitian style chicken wings (Zèl poul fri)

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Jalapeño offers heat with lower calories, while banana pepper is milder.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less expensive.

Remove the tips of the chicken wings and cut them in half.

Clean the chicken wings with salt, white vinegar, and lime juice for about 20 minutes.

Rinse the chicken wings under cold water.

Pour hot water over the chicken wings and let them sit for about 5 minutes.

Squeeze half a small lime over the chicken wings.

Add Haitian epis, adobo seasoning, paprika, roasted garlic powder, and a small amount of water to the chicken wings and massage the seasonings in.

Let the chicken wings marinate for about 30 minutes.

Pour the marinated chicken wings into a pot, add a scotch bonnet pepper, cover, and cook on high until boiling, then reduce to low and let cook until tender.

Remove the scotch bonnet pepper and heat oil for frying.

Fry the chicken wings in hot oil until golden brown.

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