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Poulet en Sauce

Name: Poulet en Sauce
Cuisine: Haitian
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken pieces; 2 cups, diced tomatoes; 1 cup, sliced bell peppers; 1 medium, chopped onion; 3, minced garlic cloves; 1, whole or chopped scotch bonnet peppers; 2 tbsp lime juice; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp fresh thyme; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Poulet en Sauce is a beloved Haitian dish featuring chicken simmered in a rich, flavorful sauce made from tomatoes, peppers, and traditional herbs. It is a staple in Haitian households and symbolizes comfort and communal dining.

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Culinary DNA Preview

Haitian70%

French20%

West African10%

Ingredients

chicken pieces
2 lbs
tomatoes
2 cups, diced
bell peppers
1 cup, sliced
onion
1 medium, chopped
garlic cloves
3, minced
scotch bonnet peppers
1, whole or chopped
lime juice
2 tbsp
vegetable oil
3 tbsp
fresh thyme
1 tsp
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Rooted in the fusion of African, French, and indigenous Taíno culinary traditions, Poulet en Sauce reflects Haiti's complex cultural history and the adaptability of its people through flavorful one-pot meals.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Haitian70%

ingredients+techniques

French20%

techniques

West African10%

ingredients

Techniques

marinating browning simmering sautéing

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