By Food System Team
Chicken Yassa
7 steps
Prep:2hCook:40min
Chicken Yassa is a Senegalese stew. The chicken is marinated with lemon and mustard for hours before it been cooked. This sauce is popular in The Gambia. Yassa can also be made with beef, Lamb or fish. The sauce mainly consists of onions.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:37:45 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
22
Low
Glycemic Load
4
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories629.7 kcal (31%)
Total Fat48.9 g (70%)
Carbs16.1 g (6%)
Sugars5.6 g (6%)
Protein33.4 g (67%)
Sodium778.8 mg (39%)
Fiber3.4 g (12%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Marinating the chicken: (you can let it marinate it for 2 hours or overnight). Marinate the chicken with the mustard, half of the garlic, 2 lemons and black pepper. Then keep in the refrigerator for at least 2 h.
Step 2
The onions: Slice and marinade the onions with mustard, lemons and black pepper ( like you did with the chicken).
Step 3
Grill the chicken in the oven or fry it on the stove with 3 tablespoon of oil on high heat. When the chicken is brown, remove and set aside.
Step 4
Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a cooking pot and stir-fry the onions for few minutes. Then add in the remaining garlic.
Step 5
Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a cooking pot and stir-fry the onions for few minutes. Then add in the remaining garlic.
Step 6
Return the grilled chicken in the pot with 1 cup of water. Add the bouillon cubes, chili pepper and salt to your taste. Lit it simmer for 30 or until the chicken is done and the liquid in the sauce is totally absorbed
Step 7
Serve with jasmine rice or couscous and enjoy.
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