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    Home » Appetizers

    PUBLISHED: May 12, 2015 · UPDATED: Apr 27, 2017 by Precious · This post may contain affiliate links · 20 Comments

    Chicken Soya Recipe

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    Chicken soya
    Who doesn't like soya? Show me a person who detests soya and I will show you someone with dead taste buds. Lol


    To me, soya is the 'bestest' method of cooking meat. The taste is out of this world. I love it but I also love to eat healthy. That's why I decided to make chicken soya instead of the traditional beef version.

    This skewered meat is a delicacy in Nigeria, Cameroon and other African countries. In Cameroon, it is called, "soya" while Nigerians call it "suya". Whether, you call it with the 'o' or the 'u', one undeniable fact is that it is delish. Soya makes a rare appearance at parties and it disappears into people's tummies as soon as it appears.
    You no longer need to find the street vendors to buy these savoury sticks of goodness. You can make it right in your home and it will even taste better. The meat is spiced, roasted on a grill or in an oven. Insanely yummy!
    Preparation time: 30 minutes
    Cooking time: 30 minutes
    Total time: 1 hour
    Meal type: Appetizer/Snack

    Ingredients

    2 pounds of chicken breasts (About 1 kilogram)
    I teaspoon garlic powder
    I teaspoon ginger powder
    I teaspoon parsley flakes
    1 teaspoon curry powder
    1 teaspoon cumin powder
    1 teaspoon white pepper
    1 teaspoon chicken bouillon/1 cube of chicken maggi
    1 quarter teaspoon salt
    Half teaspoon chili pepper (optional)
    You'll also need:
    Cooking spray/vegetable oil
    Foil paper
    Bamboo skewers
    Method
    1. Cut chicken into bite size pieces (Before this, soak skewers in water for about five minutes- see picture above. This helps to prevent burns)
    2. Fit 4-5 chicken slices into each skewer
    3. Mix all spices and seasonings in a plate
    4. Rub chicken in the mixture
    5. Place foil paper on a baking tray and spray with cooking spray or grease with vegetable oil
    6. Place spiced chicken on the sprayed tray
    7. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 Degrees Fahrenheit (About 176 Degrees Celsius) for 15 minutes. Turn sides and bake for another 15 minutes.
    Notes: 
    -Instead of dried spices, you could blend fresh garlic, ginger, celery, parsley, onions and pepper and brush the chicken with the mixture. It tastes really good too with the fresh herbs.
    -You could use beef instead of chicken if you so wish.
    -If you have a grill, go ahead and grill it instead of baking
    Happy cooking!

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    Comments

    1. Precious Ibik says

      May 13, 2015 at 8:30 am

      am so gona do this when I go home.

      Reply
    2. Precious Nkeih says

      May 13, 2015 at 5:37 pm

      Namesake, try it and gist me later.

      Reply
    3. Angele marie says

      February 03, 2016 at 11:30 am

      Precious how far is your country from my country, because I wan cam langa

      Reply
    4. Precious Nkeih says

      February 03, 2016 at 4:44 pm

      Hahaha Angele, you wan take langa trip

      Reply
    5. Angele marie says

      February 03, 2016 at 11:06 pm

      Yes oh, le ndock c'est le courage. Translation. Langa na tie heart. Haahahaha

      Reply
    6. Precious Nkeih says

      February 04, 2016 at 12:28 am

      Hahaha u no well

      Reply
    7. doris says

      December 16, 2016 at 12:08 am

      You're fantastic

      Reply
      • Precious says

        December 16, 2016 at 11:20 am

        Thanks!

        Reply
    8. honey says

      December 16, 2016 at 3:27 am

      I don't have oven can I use microwave

      Reply
      • Precious says

        December 16, 2016 at 11:31 am

        Hi honey, you could cut your chicken very thinly and use a microwave. But the chicken won't be brown.

        Reply
      • Anny says

        January 25, 2017 at 12:01 am

        Hi "Honey", of course, you can successfully do your Chicken Suya even without an oven.
        - Simply use a grill pan or non-stick frypan. It's crucial to use non-stick because you won't be needing oil for frying per se.
        - After seasoning your chicken bits, use a non-stick / grill pan
        - On medium heat, slowly grill the bits, turn over, grill all sides until well-cooked, and yes brown :-).
        -Then arrange the cooked chicken bits on the skewer, garnish and you are good to serve your chicken suya 🙂
        - Enjoy!

        Reply
    9. Kathy says

      December 23, 2018 at 8:54 am

      I had beef soya for the first time and I'm in love with it. My daughter is a cameroonian and I love how she cooks. Thank you for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        December 24, 2018 at 3:13 pm

        You are welcome, Kathy.

        Reply

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