Chicken Soya

Chicken soya Who doesn’t like soya? Show us a person who detests soya and we will show you someone with dead taste buds. Lol

To us, soya is the ‘bestest’ method of cooking meat. The taste is out of this world. We love it but we also love to eat healthy. That’s why we 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 good!Preparation time: 30 minutesCooking time: 30 minutesTotal time: 1 hourMeal type: Appetizer/Snack
Ingredients
2 pounds of chicken breasts (About 1 kilogram)We teaspoon garlic powderWe teaspoon ginger powderWe teaspoon parsley flakes1 teaspoon curry powder1 teaspoon cumin powder1 teaspoon white pepper1 teaspoon chicken bouillon/1 cube of chicken maggi1 quarter teaspoon saltHalf teaspoon chili pepper (optional)You’ll also need:Cooking spray/vegetable oilFoil paperBamboo skewersMethod1. 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 skewer3. Mix all spices and seasonings in a plate4. Rub chicken in the mixture5. Place foil paper on a baking tray and spray with cooking spray or grease with vegetable oil6. Place spiced chicken on the sprayed tray7. 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 bakingHappy cooking!