Chicken Suya
Chicken skewers rubbed in a nutty, fiery suya spice and grilled until charred at the edges.
- Time45 mins plus marinating
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.50 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
Tick what you need to buy. It goes on your shopping list.
Method
- 1
Grind the peanuts finely and mix with the paprika, ginger, garlic granules, cayenne and cumin. This is your suya spice.
- 2
Toss the chicken strips with the oil and spice mix until well coated. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
- 3
Soak 8 wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes, then thread the chicken on, folding the strips.
- 4
Heat a grill or barbecue to hot. Cook the skewers for 12 minutes, turning often, until charred and cooked through with no pink inside.
12 min - 5
Serve on a pile of raw red onion and tomato with lime wedges.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.