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Yassa Chicken

URL: https://www.africanbites.com/yassa-chickenpoulet-au-yassa/

Ingredients

The chicken

  • 2½-3 pounds Chicken (thighs, legs or breast), skin-on

The marinade

  • 1-2 pieces Lemon, sliced, divided
  • 2 Large Onions, sliced, divided
  • 4 cloves Garlic, minced, divided
  • 1-2 pieces Bay leaf
  • 2 cubes Maggie (or 1 tablespoon Chicken Bouillon)
  • ¼ cup Olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon or grain mustard
  • 1 piece Scotch bonnet pepper (or 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, adjust to taste)
  • 1 cup Chicken stock or water (or more as needed)

Instructions

  1. Trim excess fat from the chicken and pat dry.
  2. Marinate the chicken with onions, 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, and Maggie in the fridge for about 2 hours or preferably overnight.
  3. Preheat a barbecue, grill, griddle, or frying pan.
  4. Grill the chicken for about 5 minutes on each side until browned, or brown on the stovetop for about 5-6 minutes per side, then set aside.
  5. In a saucepan over medium heat, add olive oil, remaining onions, remaining garlic, bay leaves, mustard, and leftover marinade. Cook for about 5 minutes.
  6. Add the chicken to the saucepan, bring to a simmer over low heat, and spoon the sauce over the chicken.
  7. Add about a cup of water or chicken stock, season lightly with salt and Maggie, cover, and cook until the chicken is cooked through for about 18-20 minutes.
  8. Adjust seasonings to taste, remove the bay leaf, and serve the chicken topped with lemon and mustard sauce.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
391
Total fat
31g
Total carbohydrates
22g
Total protein
6g
Sodium
1969mg
Cholesterol
18mg

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