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·Senegalese Braised Chicken with Onions and Lime (Chicken Yassa)
Step 1 of 6

In a large bowl, stir together 3 tablespoons of oil, the lime zest, habanero, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Transfer 2 teaspoons of the mixture to a small bowl and set aside. To the remaining oil-zest mixture, whisk in the lime juice, bouillon and ¼ cup water. Add the chicken and onions and toss. Cover and let marinate at room temperature for 1 hour or refrigerate up to 2 hours, stirring once.

Ingredients for this step (4 servings)

  • 4tbsppeanut oil, divided
  • 3tbsplime zest, plus 6 tablespoons lime juice (grated)
  • 1habanero pepper, seeded and minced
  • kosher salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste
  • 3medium yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced