Poulet BicycletteBurkinabè-Style Grilled Chicken

Name: Poulet Bicyclette (Burkinabè-Style Grilled Chicken)
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Burkina Faso
Ingredients: 1 pcs Whole Chicken (whole); 160 g Onion (finely chopped); 14 g Garlic (crushed); 18 g Fresh Ginger (crushed); 60 g Mustard; 45 ml Lemon Juice; 40 ml Vegetable Oil; 10 g Maggi Seasoning; 5 g Paprika; 3 g Chili Powder; 10 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper

Poulet bicyclette is a Burkinabè grilled-chicken preparation with many local variations. This home-cook version uses onion, ginger, mustard, lemon, and spices for a deeply browned, savory bird.

Prep

1h 30m

Cook

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

933kcal

Calories

70g

Protein

66g

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 (whole)

Marinade

160g
Onion (finely chopped)
14g
Garlic (crushed)
18g
Fresh Ginger (crushed)
60g
Mustard
45ml
Lemon Juice
40ml
Vegetable Oil
10g
Maggi Seasoning
5g
Paprika
3g
Chili Powder
10g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper

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Method

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6 steps

01
Combine the onion, garlic, fresh ginger, mustard, lemon juice, vegetable oil, Maggi seasoning, paprika, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
02
Pat the chicken dry and cut a few shallow slashes into the thickest parts.
03
Rub the marinade all over the chicken, including inside the cavity, then refrigerate until well seasoned.
04
Preheat a grill or oven to 200°C (392°F).
05
Cook the chicken, turning as needed, until the skin is deeply browned and the thickest part of the breast and thigh reaches 74°C (165°F), avoiding the bone when checking.
06
Rest the chicken before carving and serving.

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