Haitian Chicken & Sauce – Bursting with Flavor!

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories, while bell peppers add sweetness without heat.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor with health benefits, while vegetable oil is more economical.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork can be a budget-friendly alternative.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while seasoned water is cost-effective.

Blend cilantro, parsley, sweet onion, garlic, chicken bouillon powder, vegetable oil, and water in a food processor until smooth to make the Epis sauce.

Cut slits into the chicken pieces, clean with lime juice, salt, and cold water, then season with sazon, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.

Cook chicken until 90% done, then add Epis sauce to infuse flavor.

Cook Epis sauce in oil for 5 minutes, then add tomato paste and enough liquid to form a sauce, seasoning to taste.

Return chicken to the pan and place onion and bell pepper rings on top, allowing to simmer.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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