Chicken Yassa Recipe (Senegalese Chicken)

Name: Chicken Yassa Recipe (Senegalese Chicken)
Prep time: 8 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 9 h
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 1/2 cup peanut oil; 3 boneless; 4 large yellow onions; 8 tablespoon lemon juice; 8 tbsp cider vinegar; 1 bay leaf; 4 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard or stone-ground mustard; 1 Jalapeno pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil

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Prep Time
8 hrs
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
9 hrs
Servings
6
Calories
1694 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
African

Chicken Yassa Recipe (Senegalese Chicken)

Farrah Baldwin

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Prepare to be swept off your culinary feet with Chicken Yassa – a tantalizing dance of flavors that had me questioning four onions, but left me begging for seconds!

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Ingredients

Servings

1/2 cup peanut oil or vegetable oil
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half horizontally to make two thin fillets
4 large yellow onions roughly chopped
8 tablespoon lemon juice
8 tbsp cider vinegar
1 bay leaf
4 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard or stone-ground mustard
1 Jalapeno pepper seeded and finely chopped (optional)
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil

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Instructions

Combine all the ingredients except for the last 2 tbsp. of oil in a large zip-close bag and allow the chicken to marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours, or overnight. When ready to cook, remove the chicken from the bag but save the marinade.
Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tbsp. of peanut or vegetable oil once hot.
Sauté the chicken for two minutes on each side. Remove and set aside on a plate.
Use a slotted spoon to scoop the onions out of the marinade bag and add them to the hot pan. Cook for 5 minutes. Then add the remaining marinade and bring to a boil. Cook at a boil for ten minutes.
Continue to cook the marinade until it becomes a sauce, about 20 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Then, return the chicken and drippings to the sauce and cover.
Simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about another 10-15 minutes. Serve with rice.

Notes

Storage Info:
Store Chicken Yassa in an airtight container in the refrigerator, where it will remain good for up to 3-4 days. To freeze it, store it properly in freezer-safe containers or bags, it lasts for about 3 months. To reheat, thaw it in the fridge if frozen, then warm it in a microwave or on the stove over medium heat until heated through.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 1694kcal (85%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 247g (494%) Fat 67g (103%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Polyunsaturated Fat 13g Monounsaturated Fat 27g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 691mg (230%) Sodium 985mg (41%) Potassium 4274mg (122%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 103IU (2%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 83mg (8%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1694 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	1694kcal	85%
Carbohydrates	10g	3%
Protein	247g	494%
Fat	67g	103%
Saturated Fat	17g	85%
Polyunsaturated Fat	13g	76%
Monounsaturated Fat	27g	135%
Trans Fat	0.03g	2%
Cholesterol	691mg	230%
Sodium	985mg	41%
Potassium	4274mg	91%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	103IU	2%
Vitamin C	17mg	19%
Calcium	83mg	8%
Iron	6mg	33%