Chicken Yassa (Senegalese Braised Chicken)
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
1 hr
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Cook Time
1 hr mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
African
Chicken Yassa (Senegalese Braised Chicken)
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Chicken yassa, one of Senegal's most popular dishes, consists of chicken marinated in onion, lemon and mustard, which is roasted before being cooked.
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Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken (3 lb/1,5kg), boned and cut into pieces
- 8 onions , thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 4 limes or lemons, squeezed
- 1 tablespoon red wine (or white vinegar)
- 8 tablespoons peanut oil
- 3 tablespoons hot mustard
- 2 cubes chicken stock , crushed
- 2 dried peppers , chopped
- 1 Jalapeno pepper , cut in rings
- 5 oz. green olives (optional)
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade by mixing half the onions, 2 tablespoons of mustard, 4 tablespoons of peanut oil and lime (or lemon) juice. Add salt and pepper. Rub chicken with the marinade and let stand several hours in refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 400F/200, on grill position. Arrange the chicken pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast for about 20 mins, turning chicken halfway through. All the pieces must be toasted and golden.
- Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan, add the remaining onions and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes, then add the vinegar, the stock cube and the remaining mustard and garlic. Add salt and pepper.
- Sauté for a few minutes over medium heat, then add a glass of water and cover. Add the chicken, jalapeño and olives and sauté for a few more minutes, stirring regularly. Then add a small glass of water and the chilies.
- Bring to a boil, cover and cook on low heat for 45 mins.
- Serve with white rice.
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