Poulet Yassa - Senegalese Chicken Recipe
Poulet Yassa is a flavorful Senegalese dish made of marinated chicken thighs, seasoned with garlic, lemon juice, dijon mustard, and spices.
Equipment
- skillet
- large bowl
- Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 4 thighs chicken
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large onions thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon bouillon powder
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- Wash and pat dry the chicken, then cut the onions and mince the garlic.
- Place the chicken in a large bowl.
- Add the garlic, onions, lemon juice, mustard, and spices.
- Mix together and place in the fridge to marinate for 2 hours or overnight.
- Take the chicken out of the marinade and scrape off the marinade and onions, but don't toss it.
- Add some olive oil to a skillet or large dutch oven and place the chicken on it.
- Brown it for 4-5 minutes on both sides on medium-high heat.
- Take the chicken out, add the onions, and pour in the remaining marinade.
- Cook on low to medium-low heat for about 5 minutes till it is caramelized.
- Add the browned chicken pieces to the sweet caramelized onions.
- Add the chicken broth to the hot pan, and cook for 15-20 minutes, till the chicken is fully cooked.
- Taste for salt and adjust if needed.
Notes
This recipe serves 4 and contains 11 net carbs per serving. Adjust the spices and mustard type to taste. Use fresh lemon juice for best results.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 403kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 21gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 1104mgPotassium: 456mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 342IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
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