
By Serious Eats
Chicken Yassa (Senegalese Braised Chicken With Caramelized Onions)
Instructions
Prep:15minCook:1h 45min
Yassa starts with a meat, frequently chicken, that's marinated with onions and citrus juice, which is then braised in a rich onion base until the alliums are melted and caramelized. Then, the Scotch bonnet pepper hits.
Updated at: Sat, 08 Mar 2025 14:15:43 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
37
Low
Glycemic Load
13
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories434.7 kcal (22%)
Total Fat27 g (39%)
Carbs19.5 g (8%)
Sugars9.8 g (11%)
Protein27.8 g (56%)
Sodium953.8 mg (48%)
Fiber2.2 g (8%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

900gchicken legs
bone-in, skin-on

½ cupfresh lemon juice
from about large lemons

6 ounceyellow onion
small, diced

15mlfresh lime juice
from about 1 lime

15mlneutral oil
such as vegetable or peanut oil

1scotch bonnet
or habanero pepper, stemmed and finely chopped

4gkosher salt
for table salt use half as much by volume or the same weight

8 ounceyellow onions
medium, thinly sliced

15ggarlic
medium, minced

5mlDijon mustard
optional

710mlchicken stock
homemade, or store-bought low-sodium broth

1scotch bonnet
whole, or habanero pepper, pierced with a fork

1bay leaf

kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

rice
cooked, long - or medium - grain, or fonio, for serving

couscous

Lime wedges
or lemon, for serving
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