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Togo Grilled Chicken Recipe
A quick and easy recipe for an authentic Togolese meal.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Togolese, West African
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
Marinating time 1 hour hour
Total Time 1 hour hour 40 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Calories 104kcal
Author Darlene at International Cuisine
- 8 pieces Chicken thighs and legs with skin and bone
- 2 Tbsp Ginger root grated
- 8 cloves Garlic
- 2 Tbsp Red Palm Oil
- salt & pepper to taste to taste
- Cayenne Pepper to taste
- 1 large onion peeled and sliced into thick rings
- 2 Tomatos cut into wedges
In a mixing bowl, mix together garlic, ginger, red palm oil, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper. This is your marinade
In a large bowl add the chicken pieces and pour over the marinade making certain they are all covered well.
Cover the bowl and place in refrigerator for at least one hour and up to overnight. (the longer the better)
Heat your grill to a medium high flame and cook until blackened in color and juices run clear or internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit
Toward the end of the chicken cooking add in the onion rings and grill until charred and soft.
Serve warm with a couple of fresh tomato wedges.
Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg