SENEGALESE YASSA POULET Yassa Chicken w/ Chicken Cracklin’s (Easy Recipe)

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

hot pepper

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Bell pepper is milder and can be used for those avoiding heat.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice adds freshness while apple cider vinegar is often less expensive.

Wash hands before handling poultry.

Marinate chicken with onions, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper, bay leaves, garlic, Dijon mustard, yellow mustard, and red pepper flakes for at least 1 hour.

Heat 1/2 cup olive oil in a Dutch oven until hot.

Brown chicken thighs skin side down in the oil until both sides are browned.

Remove chicken and add onions to the pot, cooking until they begin to caramelize.

Return browned chicken to the pot and let it stew for about 40 minutes.

Add olives towards the end of the cooking process.

Prepare chicken cracklings by drying chicken skin and seasoning with salt and pepper, then air fry for about 20 minutes, flipping midway.

Cooking Techniques

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