How to Make Haitian Fritay : Fritay with Hard Chicken

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than pork.

plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes offer a similar texture with added nutrients.

hot pepper

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: chili powder

Bell pepper provides flavor without the heat for milder palates.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornmeal is often less expensive.

Peel green plantains and cut them into thick pieces.

Prepare a saltwater solution with vinegar and salt for soaking the plantains.

Soak the plantains in the vinegar water.

Prepare homemade fries using white potatoes, seasoning them with lime juice, salt, parsley, black pepper, and Old Bay seasoning.

Clean hard chicken with vinegar, lime juice, and salt, scrubbing all pieces.

Pour hot boiling water over the chicken to release blood and impurities.

Season the chicken with Old Bay, Maggi, adobo, Lawry's seasoning, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and let it sit to marinate.

Fry the potatoes and plantains in hot oil until golden brown.

Flatten the plantains using two plates before frying them again for a crispy texture.

Fry the marinated chicken until cooked through and golden brown, using the leftover sauce for dipping.

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