Description
Chicken Yassa is a mouthwatering West African comfort food that the whole world needs to know about. Delicious tender chicken and caramelized onions in a sweet, spicy, lemony sauce.
Chicken Yassa is a famously popular recipe across West Africa. It’s one of those simply delicious dishes: just a few ingredients that are transformed, by the magic of cooking, into an exciting and comforting meal.
Chicken, onions, lemon juice, garlic, Dijon mustard and some jalapenos to infuse a perfect amount of kick! After marinating, browning and a slow braise, you get a mouthwatering tender chicken and sweet, caramelized onions in a captivating sweet-tangy-spicy sauce.
Ingredients (4 – 6 servings)
Proteins & Vegetables
- 4 boneless thighs (or thin boneless breast)
- 1 green bell pepper
- 3 whites and greens scallions
- 2 yellow onions
- 2 carrots
- 2 jalapeños (or 1/2 to 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes)
- 2 garlic cloves
Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (fresh preferred), more as needed
- 1 cup vegetable or canola oil, more as needed
- 1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- 3 fresh or dried bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
You’ll need
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Carrot peeler
- Sauté pans
- Quart pot
- Wooden spoon
