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Easy 1 hr 14 min~400 kcal 8/10
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Chicken Yassa
A Senegalese lemon-mustard chicken braise with lots of onions, gentle chili heat, and a tangy sauce for rice.
Hard⏱️ 2 hr 30 min📖 1 min readServes 5~520 kcal🇸🇳 Senegalese🌍 Full translation
30 min prep 60 min cook 60 min rest
- #High Protein
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Timeline
Total 2 h 30 min- Prep30 min
- Resting/Marinating1 h
- Cooking1 h
Ingredients
5 servings
Quick:
For the marinade
- 1 kg Chicken thighs
- 5 adet Yellow onions
- 0.5 su bardağı(~100 ml) Lemon juice
- 3 yemek kaşığı(~45 ml) Mustard
- 4 diş Garlic
- 1 adet Hot green pepper
- 0.5 çay kaşığı(~2.5 ml) Black pepper
For cooking
- 4 yemek kaşığı(~60 ml) Olive oil
For the sauce
- 1.5 su bardağı(~300 ml) Chicken stock
- 2 adet Bay leaves
General
- 1.5 tatlı kaşığı(~15 ml) Salt
For serving
- 5 porsiyon Rice pilaf
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Instructions
- 1
Slice the onions into thin half moons, crush the garlic, and finely chop the hot green pepper.
- 2
Mix the chicken thighs with lemon juice, mustard, garlic, hot pepper, half of the salt, and black pepper.
- 3
Add the onions to the marinade and rest the chicken in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
1 hr60:00 - 4
Remove the chicken from the marinade and brown both sides in olive oil for 10 minutes.
10 min10:00 - 5
Cook the marinated onions in the same pot for 18 minutes, until softened and sweet.
18 min18:00 - 6
Return the chicken to the pot and add the chicken stock, bay leaves, and remaining salt.
- 7
Cook chicken yassa over low heat for 32 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
32 min32:00 - 8
Remove the bay leaves and serve the chicken over rice pilaf with the onion sauce.
💡 Tip: If your mustard is very sharp, you can add a little honey to the marinade; local mustards can dominate Senegalese onion sauce.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve chicken yassa over plain rice, with charred pepper and lemon sparkling water instead of ayran if desired.
Good sources
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
- Protein source
- Iron
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin B12
Nutrition (per serving)
~520
kcal calories
36
g protein
42
g carbs
20
g fat
Protein 29%Carbs 34%Fat 37%
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
This recipe may contain allergens
- Mustard
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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FAQ
How many servings does Chicken Yassa make?
This recipe serves 5.How long does Chicken Yassa take?
Prep 30 minutes, cooking 60 minutes, including 60 minutes of passive resting; 150 minutes in total.Is Chicken Yassa difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.How many calories does Chicken Yassa have?
Approximately 520 kcal per serving. Protein: 36g, carbs: 42g, fat: 20g.Which allergens does Chicken Yassa contain?
This recipe contains Mustard. Check it against your dietary needs.Which cuisine does Chicken Yassa belong to?
This recipe belongs to Senegalese cuisine.How many ingredients does Chicken Yassa need?
This recipe needs 12 ingredients.
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