World Cuisines

Yassa Poulet

Senegal

The onion-lemon chicken of Casamance: chicken marinated and grilled, then drowned in a silky caramelised onion and lemon sauce with olives — Yassa is Senegal's gift to the world's weeknights.

What it is

The onion-lemon chicken of Casamance: chicken marinated and grilled, then drowned in a silky caramelised onion and lemon sauce with olives — Yassa is Senegal's gift to the world's weeknights. Ingredients: chicken, onions (many), lemons, Dijon mustard, garlic, chiles, vinegar, bay, olives, oil, stock; white rice. Recipe: 1) Marinate chicken in lemon, onion, mustard and garlic (hours). 2) Grill or brown the chicken; set aside. 3) Cook the marinade onions slowly until they melt into a sweet-sour sauce. 4) Return chicken; simmer until glazed. Serve: over white rice with the sauce in flood. Flavor: lemony, oniony, gently fiery. History: yassa comes from the Diola people of Casamance; Dakar carried it across West Africa and the diaspora. See also: Thieboudienne, Mafé.

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