
Main
Chicken Suya
Thin slices of seasoned chicken grilled over heat and coated with a spicy suya spice blend.
⏱ 25 minutesCooking Time
🍽 4Servings
● EasyDifficulty
Ingredients
- 1 kg boneless chicken thighs or breast
- 3/4 cup ground suya spice, yaji
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1 onion, sliced for serving
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- Wooden skewers, soaked if grilling
How to make it
- Cut chicken into thin strips or bite sized pieces for quick cooking.
- Mix suya spice, salt, garlic, ginger and oil. Coat the chicken thoroughly and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Thread chicken onto soaked skewers without packing the pieces too tightly.
- Grill over medium high heat or bake at 220°C, turning every 7 to 10 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Brush lightly with oil and sprinkle extra yaji during the final minute if desired.
- Rest for 3 minutes and serve with sliced onions, tomatoes and cucumber.