Poulet Yassa, Chicken Recipe from Sénégal

Poulet Yassa, Chicken Recipe from Sénégal

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Embark on a culinary escapade and explore the enchanting flavors of Poulet / Chicken Yassa from Sénégal! This traditional dish from Casamance combines tender chicken marinated in tangy lemon juice, onions and mustard.

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Prep Time 10

Bake / Cook Time 30

MARINADE 2

Total Time 2 40

Course Main Course

Cuisine Senegal, Africa

Servings 6

Equipment

Ingredients

▢ 6 Chicken Thighs
▢ 1 Tbsp (14 g) olive oil
▢ 4.23 oz (120 g) Chicken Stock

CHICKEN MARINADE

▢ 17.65 oz (500 g) sweet onions (Chopped | About 3 onions)
▢ 2 Lemon Juice (From 2 Lemons)
▢ 2 Tbsp (28 g) tomato herb mustard
▢ 2 Tbsp (28 g) olive oil
▢ 1/2 tsp (3 g) Sel Gris Mill (Season To Taste)

Instructions

MARINADE PREPARATION

Use the Eco Chop to thinly chop the sweet onions. Set aside in a Ziploc bag.
17.65 oz sweet onions
Add the chicken thighs, the juice from 2 lemons, the olive oil and tomato herb mustard. Season with salt. Seal and massage the bag in order for the chicken to be nicely coated with the marinade. Place in the refrigerator until ready to cook (2 hours minimum, or best overnight).
6 Chicken Thighs, 2 Lemon Juice, 2 Tbsp tomato herb mustard, 2 Tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp Sel Gris Mill

COOK!

Take your ziploc bag out of the refrigerator and the chicken out of the marinade. NOTE: Save the marinade, do not toss it!
Add some olive oil to a large frying pan and place the chicken on it. Brown it for about 4-6 minutes on both sides on medium-high heat.
1 Tbsp olive oil
Set aside the chicken and pour in the remaining marinade in your frying pan. Cook on medium-low heat for about 5 minutes until the onion is translucent.
Add the browned chicken pieces to the sweet caramelized onions. Then, Add the chicken stock to the hot pan, and cook for 15-20 minutes on a low heat, stirring time to time. It is ready when the chicken is cooked. NOTE: All chicken are not of the same size: Use the Digital Thermometer to ensure the chicken is cooked through at 165°F/75C.
4.23 oz Chicken Stock
Once your Poulet Yassa is ready, serve right away with rice. Enjoy & Bon Appétit!