Chicken marinated in garlic, lime, and palm oil then grilled until charred and juicy, served with a fiery malagueta pepper sauce on the side.
Ingredients
1.5kg chicken pieces (thighs and drumsticks)
6 cloves garlic, minced
Juice of 4 limes
3 tbsp palm oil
Salt and pepper
For sauce: 6 malagueta peppers
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp palm oil
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1Mix garlic, lime juice, palm oil, salt, and pepper. Marinate chicken pieces at least 2 hours.
2For sauce: pound malagueta peppers and garlic in a mortar. Stir in lime juice, palm oil, and salt.
3Grill chicken over medium-hot charcoal, turning every 5 min, for 25-30 min until charred and cooked through.
4Rest 5 min before serving.
5Serve with malagueta sauce on the side, coconut rice, and grilled breadfruit.
Did You Know?
Sao Tomean malagueta peppers are smaller and more aromatic than mainland African varieties — islanders claim the volcanic soil gives them their unique intense flavor.