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Yassa recipe
A zesty, marinated chicken dish bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
- 800 g chicken
- 3 onions
- 2 lemons
- 2 tbsp mustard
- 4 garlic
- 100 ml vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 hot pepper
How to make Yassa
- In a large bowl, marinate 4 pieces of chicken with the juice of 2 lemons, 2 tablespoons of mustard, and 4 minced garlic cloves for at least 1 hour.
- Slice 2 onions and 1 hot pepper; set them aside after cutting.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the sliced onions and hot pepper, sautéing until soft, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the marinated chicken along with the bay leaves to the pan, browning the chicken on all sides for 6-8 minutes.
- Pour in the remaining marinade from the bowl and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cover the pot and cook for 30-40 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving hot with rice or bread, garnished with sautéed onions.
What is Yassa?
Yassa is a traditional dish from Gambia, simmered in one pot, and takes about 120 minutes from start to finish. It is built around chicken. The recipe below uses 10 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Yassa take?
At 120 minutes it is slower than 79% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 65 dishes built on chicken. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Yassa?
Quality marinade proves essential for deep flavor.
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