Poulet Grillé BéninoisBeninese Spiced Grilled Chicken

Name: Poulet Grillé Béninois (Beninese Spiced Grilled Chicken)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Benin
Ingredients: 1 pcs Whole Chicken (spatchcocked); 30 ml Vegetable Oil; 120 g Onion (finely chopped); 12 g Garlic (crushed); 15 g Fresh Ginger (crushed); 40 ml Lime Juice; 8 g Paprika; 6 g Chili Powder; 10 g Salt

Poulet grillé béninois is represented here as a spatchcocked chicken seasoned with onion, ginger, garlic, lime, paprika, and chili. Grilling or roasting gives the chicken a browned exterior while the meat stays juicy.

Prep

45m

Cook

45m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

899kcal

Calories

69g

Protein

64g

Fat

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Chicken

1pcs
Whole Chicken (spatchcocked)
30ml
Vegetable Oil

Marinade

120g
Onion (finely chopped)
12g
Garlic (crushed)
15g
Fresh Ginger (crushed)
40ml
Lime Juice
8g
Paprika
6g
Chili Powder
10g
Salt

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Method

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6 steps

01
Combine the onion, garlic, fresh ginger, lime juice, paprika, chili powder, and salt in a bowl.
02
Rub the chicken all over with the marinade and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
03
Brush the chicken lightly with the vegetable oil.
04
Preheat the oven or grill to 200°C (392°F).
05
Cook the chicken, turning if grilling, until the skin is well browned and the thickest part reaches 74°C (165°F).
06
Rest the chicken for 10 minutes before cutting it into pieces and serving.

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