BBQ Chicken with Figs
Another of my Tanzanian recipes, authentically shared with me by the lovely locals during a ‘food and travel’ experience several years ago.
Traditionally called Kuku Choma and always served with the wonderfully flavoured, slightly spicy Kachumbari (African Salsa), however, I like it with fresh or slightly roasted fresh figs and of course the salsa : Kachumbari African Salsa
6
10 mins + 2 hrs/overnight
40 - 45 minutes
Hot BBQ
Ingredients
-
6 large chicken pieces
-
Marinade
-
3 tbsp plain yoghurt
-
½ lemon- juice only
-
1 tsp ground cumin
-
1 tsp ground coriander
-
1 tsp turmeric
-
2 cloves garlic- crushed
-
½ tsp chilli powder
-
½ tsp ground ginger
-
Ground black pepper
-
Sea salt
-
Garnish
-
Fresh figs
-
Homemade Kachumbari sauce.
Instructions
-
Prepare marinade:
-
01 mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
-
02 Pour over chicken pieces, coating each piece well. Leave to marinate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
-
03 BBQ or bake in a hot oven for 40-45 minutes.
-
04 Serve hot with baked potatoes, salad and Kachumbari sauce.
Notes
If following a low fat diet then I suggest removing the skin from the chicken before marinating and cooking.