SENEGALESE YASSA CHICKEN RECIPE | POULET YASSA | Easy lemon and mustard chicken

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based option, while chicken thighs are more affordable than whole chicken.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while vegetable oil is less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and water with seasoning is a cost-effective alternative.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Dried thyme can provide a similar aromatic flavor at a lower cost.

Thinly slice 5 medium onions and optionally soak them in water to avoid watery eyes.

Juice 2.5 lemons and mix with 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard and 1 tablespoon oil to create a vinaigrette.

Prepare a green mix of parsley, ginger, and garlic (handful of parsley, 3 fingers of ginger, 4-5 cloves of garlic).

Season 1.5 kg of chicken (legs and thighs) with chicken seasoning, black pepper, and some of the green mix.

Combine the chicken with the vinaigrette and let it marinate for 4 hours (ideally overnight).

Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a pan over medium to high heat and shallow fry the chicken until browned, about 8 minutes per side.

Remove the chicken and add the sliced onions to the pan, allowing them to caramelize for about 10 minutes.

Optionally add a couple of teaspoons of sugar to the onions while they caramelize.

Add the browned chicken back to the pan with the onions and pour in less than 1 cup of water.

Add a handful of olives and cover, cooking on low heat for another 6-7 minutes until done.

Cooking Techniques

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