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Togolese style grilled chicken using the holy trinity of ginger, garlic and onions with a touch of palm oil.
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Grilled Chicken (Togo style)
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
 
Servings: 2 to 4
Author: Juliet@biscuitsandladles
Ingredients
  • 1 pound chicken
  • 1-2 tablespoons ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 onion
  • petite bell AKA kpakoshito/ scotch bonnet/ any pepper for heat
  • 1 tablespoon palm oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or as required
Instructions

  1. Puree or blend all the marinade ingredients together (ginger, garlic, onion, pepper, palm oil, lemon juice and salt). Wash the chicken and pat dry. Pour the marinade over the chicken and marinate for at least an hour or overnight.

  2. Heat up the grill, (no need to oil or grease the grill since the marinade has oil). Arrange the chicken on the grill and grill on both sides till cooked through. Serve with any dish of choice.