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chicken suya recipe

Chicken Suya with Suya Potatoes

This chicken suya recipe is proof that weight loss meals do not have to be boring, bland, or sad. I made chicken suya with suya-seasoned potatoes and served it on newspaper-print parchment paper, and honestly, it took me straight back to buying suya on the streets of Lagos.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
10 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Nigerian, West African
Calories: 408
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1.12 lbs chicken breasts thinly sliced
  • 1.5 lbs gold potatoes
  • 2 tbsp yaji suya pepper
  • 1.5 tbsp chicken bouillon
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • Green onions optional, for garnish

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, coat the chicken breasts with 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tbsp yaji, and 1 tbsp chicken bouillon. Mix well.
  2. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Line with parchment paper if desired.
  3. Cook the chicken on both sides until browned and cooked through. Remove and let rest.
  4. While the chicken cooks, quarter the potatoes and add them to the same bowl used for the chicken.
  5. Add the remaining yaji, chicken bouillon, and any leftover oil. Toss to coat.
  6. Air fry the potatoes until golden and tender.
  7. Slice the rested chicken and serve with the suya potatoes.
    chicken suya recipe
  8. Optional: sprinkle extra yaji and chopped green onions before serving.