How to Make Appetizing Grilled Chicken Suya

Grilled Chicken Suya. Lerato's recipe for chicken suya sees thigh fillets poached and then grilled until charred, served on a bed of fragrant coconut rice. Suya is the word use to describe any skewered grill meat in in most parts in Africa, particularly in Nigeria and Cameroon. The term mostly originated from the Hausa people, one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa.

Save a tablespoon or two of the suya spices for garnish, and use the rest to coat both sides of the poached chicken thighs Heat a grill or griddle pan until smoking hot. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the grill and leave to rest. Suya spice is a popular marinade used on thinly sliced beef and grilled on open fire until well done. You can have Grilled Chicken Suya using 4 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Grilled Chicken Suya

1. It's of Chicken (I used whole chicken).
2. You need of Suya spice (you can buy this form the market or make yours).
3. Prepare of Onions.
4. You need of Olive oil.

It is mostly made by men called Mallam and served at nights. Over time, the mallam started incorporating other protein such as hen and chicken into the mix. They serve this grilled meat with salad wrapped in old newspapers. Chicken Suya is an extremely popular Nigerian Chicken recipe.

Grilled Chicken Suya instructions

1. Wash and clean the chicken.
2. Rub it all over with olive oil.
3. Rub the suya spice all over the chicken and leave in the fridge to marinate over night or for 45-60 minutes.
4. Pre-heat your oven.
5. Place a foil on your baking tray, make a bed of onions and place your chicken on them..
6. If you're using whole chicken, don't forget to rub the oil and suya spice inside the chicken too, then, put chunks of onions inside and tie up the legs to cover it.
7. Place the tray in the oven and bake on medium heat for about 40 mins, then, cover the chicken with foil and bake for another 50 mins or until the chicken is tender enough.
8. Let cool and enjoy!.
9. Note that if you're using cut up chicken, you grill in way less time than when you're using whole chicken.

Nigerian Chicken Suya is simply Yaji Spice infused grilled Chicken. Chicken Suya can be made with either boneless or boned Chicken. When making it with boneless chicken, it's more ideal to use Chicken thigh rather than breast as the thigh is softer and more flavourful. Grilled Chicken Wings Rub My grilled chicken wings rub, also known as suya spice consists of ginger powder, garlic powder, ground white pepper, onion powder, peanut powder, paprika, salt and seasoning cube (or bouillon powder). All ingredients can be easily gotten from your grocery store.