Senegalese Yassa Chicken
Chicken marinated with lemon, mustard, and onion, simmered until tender and served with white rice.
Yassa au poulet is associated with Senegal’s Casamance region. This version brings chicken, onion, lemon, and mustard together in a bold sauce, served with white rice.
Method
- 01
Make the marinade
Juice the lemons. Mix the juice with the Dijon mustard, chopped garlic cloves, and finely sliced onions.
- 02
Marinate the chicken
Add the chicken leg quarters to the mixture and turn to coat. Cover the container and leave it in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
120 min - 03
Brown the chicken
Lift the chicken out of the marinade and set aside the onion and liquid. Heat the sunflower oil in a pot and brown the chicken on both sides; remove and set it aside.
- 04
Soften the onion
Add the reserved onion to the same pot. Cook over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring often, until tender.
10 min - 05
Finish the stew
Return the chicken to the pot and pour in all the marinade liquid. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 25 minutes, until the chicken is tender and the sauce has come together.
25 min - 06
Cook the rice and serve
Put the rice and water in a pot. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and cook covered for 20 minutes, or follow the package timing if it differs. Serve the chicken and sauce over the rice.
20 min
Ingredients
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