Chicken Suya
Chicken Suya
Suya is the standard in Nigerian street food; considered by many to be the national dish. Traditionally, small skewers of meat are heavily seasoned with the suya spice(cayenne, ground peanuts, garlic, onion, paprika, ginger, and maggi bouillon) and are grilled over an open flame. If you don’t have a grill, the skewers can be broiled. Beef, chicken, and shrimp are common proteins used. Liver, tripe, kidneys, and heart are also used. Nothing gets wasted.
Equipment
- mortar and pestle or spice grinder
- metalskewers
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs cut in half
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
Suya Spice Blend
- 3 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 tbsp roasted peanuts ground
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 2 cubes maggi bouillon ground
Instructions
- Mix all of the suya spices together.
- Season the chicken with the suya and let marinate for an hour.
- Skewer up 2-3 pieces of chicken thighs.
- Prep your grill. Once the charcoal is grey, add the skewers directly over the flame.
- Grill for about 12 minutes, turning every few until cooked through.
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