Poulet Bicyclette Grillé de Ouagadougou (Char-Grilled Garlic, Ginger & Mustard Chicken) – Authentic Burkina Faso Recipe
Ouagadougou’s most famous street and maquis specialty: smoky grilled chicken basted in garlic, ginger, and lime.
- Country of Origin
- 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso (West Africa, Africa)
- Dietary Profile
- omnivore
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 18 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Butterflied chicken thighs, Crispy yam/potato wedges, Caramelized onion-tomato-chili relish, Dijon mustard, 6 cloves garlic
Ingredients for Poulet Bicyclette Grillé de Ouagadougou (Char-Grilled Garlic, Ginger & Mustard Chicken) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) butterflied chicken thighs, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups crispy yam/potato wedges, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup caramelized onion-tomato-chili relish
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with Dijon mustard
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Burkina Faso seasoning (6 cloves garlic, grated ginger, fresh lime juice, thyme)
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Whisk together Dijon mustard, 6 cloves garlic, grated ginger, fresh lime juice, thyme, cooking oil, and sea salt in a bowl to form a fragrant Burkina Faso marinade.
- Coat butterflied chicken thighs and crispy yam/potato wedges thoroughly in the seasoning and let sit for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Heat a cast-iron grill pan or heavy skillet over high heat until smoking hot.
- Sear butterflied chicken thighs and crispy yam/potato wedges for 4–5 minutes per side until blistered, charred at the edges, and cooked through.
- Transfer to a warm platter, scatter with caramelized onion-tomato-chili relish, and serve immediately.