🇬🇦 Gabonese Cuisine

Poulet Braisé

Grilled Spiced Chicken

Prep Time 1 hour

Servings 4

Difficulty Medium

Calories 438 kcal

Whole chicken marinated in a pungent garlic-ginger-chilli paste and grilled over charcoal until deeply charred on the outside and juicy within.

Ingredients

1 Blend garlic, ginger, scotch bonnet, onion, lime juice, oil, pepper, bouillon, and salt into a paste.
2 Rub paste all over chicken, including under the skin. Marinate at least 30 minutes.
3 Prepare charcoal grill to medium heat.
4 Grill chicken skin-side down first, 15 minutes per side, basting with remaining marinade.
5 Continue grilling until skin is charred and juices run clear, about 40 minutes total.
6 Rest 5 minutes, cut into pieces, and serve with pepper sauce.

Did You Know?

Poulet braisé stands are social gathering spots in Libreville — friends meet there to eat, argue about football, and share stories.