Senegambian (Wolof)
Yassa Chicken (Senegalese)
A Senegambian dish of chicken, apple cider vinegar and thyme, seasoned with chilli and bay leaves and simmered on the stove.
4 hr 10 min · Serves 4 · Medium
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Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 10 min · Cook 240 min · 250 min total
- medium
- 1
Mix the lemon juice, vinegar, onions and 2 tbsp of the oil together, place the chicken pieces in a shallow dish and pour over the lemon mixture. Cover with clear film and leave to marinate for 3 hours.
- 2
Heat the remaining oil in a large saucepan and fry the chicken pieces for 4-5 minutes until browned.
- 3
Add the marinated onions to the chicken. Fry for 3 minutes, then add the marinade, thyme, chile, bay leaves and half the stock.
- 4
Cover the pan and simmer gently over a moderate heat for about 35 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through, adding more stock as the sauce evaporates. Serve hot.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
- apple cider vinegar: Malt vinegar is alcohol-derived, so this recipe uses apple cider vinegar.
