Name: Chicken Yassa – poulet-au-yassa By Chef Lola’s Kitchen
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Senegalese Recipes
Ingredients: 6 Chicken thighs; ½ cup Lemon juice freshly squeezed; ¼ cup Apple Cider vinegar; 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard; ¼ cup Peanut oil; 5 cloves Garlic minced; 2 tsp Bouillon powder or cubes; 1 Habanero finely chopped (for added heat); 1 tsp Ginger spice; 1-1½ tsp Salt or to taste; 2 tsp Black pepper; 4 onions; 2 Bay leaves; 2-3 tbsp Oil; ¾ cup Chicken stock or water; ¾ cup green olives optional; Parsley for garnish if desired

Enjoy the flavors of West Africa with this Senegalese Poulet Yassa made from Chicken pieces, marinated overnight with lots of onions, some mustard, and a bit of lemon juice. This dish is so easy to make, smells great, looks beautiful, and tastes delicious. If you are in the mood for an exotic dish try this one!

RatingDifficultyBeginner

Chicken Yassa – poulet-au-yassa By Chef Lola's Kitchen

Yields6 Servings

Prep Time10 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time1 hr

When thinking about YASSA, what it comes first in mind is ONIONS! Exactly, onions are the foundation of the delicious recipe, but don’t let that scare you from making this dish. When you make it, you will see how well the onions complement the flavor of the Chicken. Trust me; Chicken Yassa will be unthinkable without Onions! You will be wowed!

Marinade

6 Chicken thighs

½ cup Lemon juice freshly squeezed

¼ cup Apple Cider vinegaror red wine Vinegar

2 tbsp Dijon Mustard

¼ cup Peanut oil or any other cooking oil

5 cloves Garlic minced

2 tsp Bouillon powder or cubes

1 Habanero finely chopped (for added heat)

1 tsp Ginger spice

1-1½ tsp Salt or to taste

2 tsp Black pepper

4 onions cut in halves and then thinly sliced into half-moon (preferably white/yellow onions)

2 Bay leaves

Yassa Poulet

2-3 tbsp Oil

¾ cup Chicken stock or water

¾ cup green olives optional

Parsley for garnish if desired

A well-made Yassa chicken speaks for itself, but I will like to add that the more the onions, the better the Yassa.

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Ingredients