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Chicken Plantains and Vegetables

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Author: Imma Published:11/16/2014Updated:1/28/2022
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Chicken Plantains and Vegetables – Super flavorful  African  Chicken meal, featuring fried plantains and vegetables  in a herb sauce , inspired from  French Cuisine

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Happy Monday Everyone

Parlez vous francais?

Mes Amis, Today, I present to you a French inspired chicken dish. Not just any chicken dish this one is extra special. Cameroonians (my peeps) call this the ultimate chicken dish- better than any other chicken meal.

You see, this one pot meal, well, technically it is not cooked it a single pot but who’s checking? Here, bite sized chicken is smothered in a flavorful herb sauce, paired with vegetables and topped with crispy fried plantains. Oui, Merci!

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Poulet D J is a French inspired dish – a cross between stir fried chicken meal and fricassee (a classic French stew of chicken and vegetables)

This French inspired meal uses indigenous spices, vegetables and plantains, for this ultimate chicken recipe. Truly Comforting and Délicieux

I have to admit; it is kind of visually appealing –Non?

Can you believe this was reserved for “important” people?

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Vraiment? Not any more. It is now being served in restaurants and on special occasions in households.

It is traditionally made with skin- on, bone-in whole chicken cut up in bite size but I used boneless skinless chicken.

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You should add the fried unripe plantains immediately before serving, to retain its crunchiness. This is how I do it: cook everything and wait until everyone is ready then fry the plantains. It sure makes a difference -tastes 100% better when it is hot.

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This one- pot meal will unquestionably become a household favorite.

Bon Appetite!

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Chicken Plantains and Vegetables – Super flavorful  African  Chicken meal, featuring fried plantains and vegetables  in a herb sauce , inspired from  French Cuisine
5 from 5 votes
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 40 mins
Total: 1 hr
African
Servings 3 -4

Ingredients

  • 1- 1 1/2 boneless chicken cut into small chunks
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 ½ cups Fresh herbs parsley, celery, basil
  • 2-3 fresh tomatoes
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1- pound vegetables carrots, green beans and green pepper

Instructions

  • Blend the onions, parsley, and celery, garlic in a food processor or blender into a rough paste
  • Salt and pepper chicken, add about 2-3 tablespoons of the herb blend to the chicken. Set aside. You may do this step, ahead of time and let it marinate.
  • Preheat a Dutch oven or other large heavy pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add 2-3 tablespoons of oil to pot. Add the chicken, sauté for about 5-7 minutes chicken, turning once, until golden brown on both sides. Transfer chicken to a plate.
  • Pour all the mixture into the pot, scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon, stirring occasionally, for about 8-10 minutes. Add about ½ a cup of chicken stock if need be.
  • Mix the carrots, green beans and green peppers into the pot; let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste. Turn off the stove.
  • Using a sharp knife cut both ends off the plantain. This will make it easy to grab the skin of the plantains. Slit a shallow line down the long seam of the plantain; peel only as deep as the peel. Remove plantain peel by pulling it back.
  • Cut plantains into rounds about an inch thick.
  • Heat up a large skillet or cast iron with oil up to ½ inch- medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
  • Fry the plantains until golden brown, then toss plantains with medley of chicken and vegetables. Hold off, on this part, until you are ready to serve the meal
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 148kcal (7%)| Carbohydrates: 34g (11%)| Protein: 3g (6%)| Fat: 1g (2%)| Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)| Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g| Monounsaturated Fat: 1g| Sodium: 34mg (1%)| Potassium: 811mg (23%)| Fiber: 9g (38%)| Sugar: 9g (10%)| Vitamin A: 2692IU (54%)| Vitamin C: 70mg (85%)| Calcium: 114mg (11%)| Iron: 3mg (17%)
Author: Imma
Course: Main
Cuisine: African
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  1. Suh Nebasi says

    Posted on 2/27 at 8:02AM

    Hey Imma,
    Step 5 has me a little confused, you saaid to ” pour all the mixture” whats this mixture in question?

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    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 2/28 at 10:53AM

      The blend of garlic , onions , tomatoes and herbs.

      Reply
  2. Demian says

    Posted on 10/31 at 11:41AM

    hi. I’m trying to make this recipe, but the instructions say green peppers even though they are not in the recipe. how much green pepper? Also, tomatoes are in the recipe but not in the instructions. Finally, for the chicken, is it 1 1/2 – 2 lbs of boneless chicken or 1 1/2 -2 pieces. The recipe is not specific. please help as this recipe looks delicious.

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 11/1 at 5:14AM

      Hello! It’s 2-3 green peppers , 2 fresh tomatoes and it’s 1 1/2 – 2 lbs of boneless chicken. Happy Cooking!!!

      Reply
  3. Keith @ How's it Lookin? says

    Posted on 4/24 at 9:33AM

    Looks delicious, and so flavorful, thanks for sharing

    Reply
  4. Deb says

    Posted on 4/15 at 2:42PM

    Leaving a comment to let you know it’s actually called Poulet DG, with the DG standing for Directeur Général which could be translated as a CEO. It has that name due to the fact that in the past it was only cooked for high placed people.
    Otherwise, good recipe and pictures!

    Reply
  5. crystal says

    Posted on 7/28 at 7:51AM

    5 stars
    hi immaculate!
    thanks for the recipe just a quick question. I see that the recipe calls for tomatoes when do i add that in. Do i blend them and make it like stew. Also do i only use a little of the herb paste to marinate the chicken and then pour the rest into the pot.

    thanks!

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    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 7/28 at 3:36PM

      Yes, you blend the tomatoes with rest of the ingredients before blending. Yes, if you can, marinate chicken with herb paste. If not you can make it without marinating.

      Reply
  6. kelsey says

    Posted on 2/12 at 4:03PM

    5 stars
    Made this last weekend. Delicious!!

    Reply
  7. Olga Menang says

    Posted on 11/19 at 9:11AM

    Girl! you rock! Thank you for these amazing dishes. I normally cook poulet DJ, but would directly steam the chicken with blended spices. Will try frying first. Cooking for some colleagues on Friday, will let you know how it goes.

    Reply
  8. Cecile says

    Posted on 11/18 at 8:11AM

    5 stars
    Oui Oui Oui Je parle francais. Just love the combination of plantains and chicken smothered in sauce – Delicieux!

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    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 11/18 at 8:24AM

      Me too!

      Reply
  9. Nagi@RecipeTin Eats says

    Posted on 11/17 at 1:41PM

    5 stars
    And this is why I love your blog. A simple short list of ingredients that would make an otherwise ok dish, but then you add the step of turning the herbs into a paste which turns this into a stellar dish. I imagine that giving it some marinating time makes a huge difference. I would love to use this recipe for a simple grilled fish too. Thanks for sharing this Imma!

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    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 11/17 at 4:29PM

      Aww, thanks Nagi

      Reply
  10. ImmaculateBites says

    Posted on 11/17 at 12:43PM

    Charlene, let me know how you like it. It is a tastebud explosion.

    Reply
  11. Charlene @ That Girl Cooks Healthy says

    Posted on 11/17 at 11:08AM

    5 stars
    I’m giving this five stars before I even cook the meal. Thank you for sharing this wonderful Cameroonian cuisine. I cannot wait to sample this dish over the coming weekend.

    Reply

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