Chicken Yassa (Senegalese Braised Chicken With Caramelized Onions)

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

1h 45m

Total Time

This Senegalese recipe for Chicken Yassa features bone-in, skin-on chicken legs marinated in a zesty mixture of lemon juice, onion, lime juice, oil, and hot pepper. The chicken is braised with caramelized onions, garlic, Dijon mustard, homemade chicken stock, and seasonings, and served over cooked rice, couscous, or fonio, with lime or lemon wedges.

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2 pounds (900g) bone-in, skin-on chicken legs

½ cup (120ml) fresh lemon juice, from about 2 large lemons

½ small (6-ounce; 170g) yellow onion, diced

1 tablespoon (15ml) fresh lime juice, from about 1 lime

1 tablespoon (15ml) neutral oil, such as vegetable or peanut oil

1 Scotch bonnet or habanero pepper, stemmed and finely chopped

1 teaspoon (4g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt use half as much by volume or the same weight

1 tablespoon (15ml) neutral oil, such as vegetable or peanut oil

3 medium (8-ounce; 225g) yellow onions, thinly sliced

3 medium cloves garlic (15g), minced

1 teaspoon (5ml) Dijon mustard (optional)

3 cups (710ml) homemade chicken stock or store-bought low-sodium broth

1 whole Scotch bonnet or habanero pepper, pierced with a fork

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cooked long- or medium-grain rice, couscous, or fonio, for serving

Lime or lemon wedges, for serving

Chicken Yassa (Senegalese Braised Chicken With Caramelized Onions)

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Chicken Yassa (Senegalese Braised Chicken With Caramelized Onions)

Ingredients

For Marinating The Chicken

For The Yassa

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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