How Senegalese Make Fried Chicken!!!

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more economical.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often cheaper.

mustard

🥗Healthier: honey mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Honey mustard adds sweetness, while yellow mustard is more affordable.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is healthier, while water with seasoning is cost-effective.

Cut a whole chicken into four parts and scrub with coarse salt to remove slimy parts.

Rinse the chicken to ensure it's salt-free and dry it off.

Season the chicken with garlic, black pepper, onions, Panero pepper, and jumbo cubes, ensuring to season all the way to the bone.

Use a knife to make indentations in the chicken for better seasoning.

Coat the chicken with Dijon mustard and a little vegetable oil.

Place the chicken in a pot with a little water, cover, and steam for about 40 minutes.

After steaming, remove the chicken and prepare to fry it.

Heat vegetable oil until hot and fry the chicken for about 3-4 minutes on each side until browned.

Plate the chicken and serve with lentils or other sides like lettuce, tomato, cucumber, mayo, couscous, or vermicelli.

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