Pollo DG

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Poulet DG — short for Poulet Directeur Général (Director General's Chicken) — earned its name from its association with wealth and celebration; this was the dish ordered at upscale restaurants by the country's elite. Today it is a staple of Cameroonian households and restaurants worldwide, its rich combination of crispy fried chicken, golden plantains, and a bright, vegetable-laden tomato sauce making it irresistible to everyone. The dish showcases the French-influenced cuisine of urban Cameroon — a vibrant blend of African ingredients with French cooking technique. Despite the grand name, it is a dish of pure joy and abundance.

Ingredientes

Sirve 4

• 1 wholechicken (about 1.5 kg), cut into 8–10 pieces
• 2 largeripe yellow plantains, peeled and cut diagonally into 2 cm slices
• 3 mediumtomatoes, diced
• 1 largered bell pepper, diced
• 1 largegreen bell pepper, diced
• 1 largeonion, diced
• 4 clovesgarlic, minced
• 1 tbspfresh ginger, grated
• 1 bunchcelery stalks with leaves, sliced
• 2 mediumcarrots, sliced
• 1 cubechicken Maggi or bouillon cube
• 1 tsppaprika
• 1/2 tspwhite pepper
• 1 tspsalt
• 4 tbspvegetable oil, divided
• 2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped

Instrucciones

1. 1

   Sazone y fría el pollo

   Season chicken pieces with salt, white pepper, paprika, half the garlic, and ginger. Marinate 15 minutes. Heat 3 tbsp oil in a large pan over medium-high heat and fry chicken in batches until deep golden on all sides, about 6–8 minutes per batch. Set aside.

2. 2

   Fría los plátanos

   In the same pan with remaining oil, fry plantain slices for 2–3 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.

3. 3

   Prepare la salsa

   In the same pan, sauté onion until translucent, 4 minutes. Add remaining garlic and cook 1 minute. Add diced tomatoes, bell peppers, carrots, and celery. Crumble in the bouillon cube. Cook over medium heat, stirring, for 10 minutes until vegetables soften.

4. 4

   Devuelva el pollo y cocine a fuego lento

   Return fried chicken to the pan, nestling pieces into the sauce. Add a splash of water if needed to prevent sticking. Cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.

5. 5

   Agregue plátanos y termine

   Gently fold in the fried plantains in the last 5 minutes of cooking. Adjust seasoning and stir in fresh parsley.

6. 6

   Sirva

   Serve directly from the pan with white rice or baguette on the side.

Variaciones

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  Sustituya el pollo con camarones enteros para una versión DG de mariscos.

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  Agregue champiñones y calabacín a la mezcla de verduras para mayor volumen.

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  Para una versión más picante, agregue un Scotch bonnet picado con los tomates.

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  Vegetariano: reemplace la proteína con champiñones ostra rey asados, tofu ahumado o garbanzos cocidos — ajuste el sazón ligeramente hacia arriba para compensar.

Almacenamiento

Refrigere durante hasta 3 días. Recaliente suavemente en una sartén cubierta con un poco de agua para evitar que se pegue.

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