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Sierra Leonean Pepper Chicken

Name: Sierra Leonean Pepper Chicken
Total time: 1h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Sierra Leone
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, jointed; 3 scotch bonnets; 1 onion; 4 garlic cloves; 2 tbsp grated ginger; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp maggi/stock powder; Juice of 1 lemon; 3 tbsp oil; Salt, black pepper

Charred marinated chicken glazed with a fiery scotch-bonnet and ginger pepper sauce — a Freetown roadside classic.

1h 4 servings Medium

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken, jointed
• 3 scotch bonnets
• 1 onion
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp grated ginger
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp maggi/stock powder
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 3 tbsp oil
• Salt, black pepper

Method

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Blend chilies, onion, garlic, ginger, tomato paste and lemon juice to a paste.

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1
Blend chilies, onion, garlic, ginger, tomato paste and lemon juice to a paste.
2
Season chicken with salt, pepper and half the paste; marinate 30 min.
3
Sear on hot grill or pan 3-4 min per side.
4
Simmer remaining paste with a splash of water and oil 5 min.
5
Brush chicken with sauce; grill another 5-7 min basting until sticky and charred.