How to Make African Chicken

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while seasoning water is budget-friendly.

cayenne pepper

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: chili powder

Paprika adds flavor without heat, while chili powder is often cheaper.

To make the paste use a food processor to blend the onion, chili, shallot, peppercorns and garlic. Add in half the butter and paprika. (Can be prepared in advance)

Clean the chicken and cut in half, press chicken down to flatten. Rub the chicken with salt, pepper, lemon and bay leaves.

Spread half of the paste over the chicken, leaving it to marinate for at least two hours.

To make the basting sauce combine the remaining chili paste, coconut milk, shredded coconut and butter.

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Fill a roasting tray with boiling water and put a grill tray on top. Place the chicken on the grill and bring to roast at 200°C for about 45 minutes.

Baste regularly with the above sauce. Before serving pour sauce thoroughly.

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