How to make Haitian Style Chicken Filling (Yon Fas Poul Byen Gou)

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

hot pepper

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Bell peppers are milder, and jalapeños are often cheaper.

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

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

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers similar acidity, while vinegar is often cheaper.

Cook chicken with skin, then remove skin and shred the meat.

Place shredded chicken in a food processor until it reaches a tuna fish consistency.

Heat cooking oil in a pan over medium heat.

Add chopped onions and bell peppers; cook until softened.

Add minced garlic and cook briefly to avoid burning.

Stir in a little tomato sauce and cook for about a minute.

Add the shredded chicken, a squeeze of lime, scotch bonnet, and parsley.

Season with chicken seasoning and crushed black pepper; mix well.

Taste and adjust seasoning with hot sauce for heat and more lime for acidity if needed.

Add a drop of water if necessary to adjust consistency, but avoid making it greasy.

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