Senegal Yassa

Name: Senegal Yassa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Senegambian (Wolof)
Ingredients: 3 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 cup apple cider vinegar; 3 large onions; 6 large limes; 2 tsp pepper; 1 tsp cayenne; 1 tbsp vinegar; salt; 2 tbsp peanut oil

Chicken, apple cider vinegar and limes come together in this Senegambian dish, fragrant with cayenne and simmered on the stove.

35 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min · 35 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Add chicken, onions, vinegar, juice from the limes, pepper and cayenne to a large bowl. Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes.
30 min
2
Take the chicken & onions out of the bowl, reserve the marinade. Saute the chicken & onion until golden brown on all sides.
3
Add marinade and 1 cup of water to the pan. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is tender. Serve over rice.
20 min

Notes and swaps

Allergens: Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
Swaps: apple cider vinegar: Balsamic vinegar is alcohol-derived, so this recipe uses apple cider vinegar.