Best Chicken With Lemon Mustard Sauce Yassa Recipes

SENEGALESE POULET YASSA

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Enjoy the flavors of West Africa with this Senegalese Poulet Yassa made from chicken pieces marinated overnight with lots of onions, some mustard, and a bit of lemon juice.

Provided by Lola Osinkolu

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1/2 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1/4 cup peanut oil (or any other cooking oil - divided)
5 cloves of garlic (minced)
2 teaspoons bouillon powder (or 2 cubes)
1 habanero (finely chopped - for added heat)
1 teaspoon ginger spice
1-1½ tsp salt (or to taste)
2 teaspoons black pepper
6 pieces of chicken thighs
4 onions (thinly sliced into half-moons - preferably white/yellow onions)
2 Bay leaves
2-3 tbsp oil
3/4 cup chicken stock (or water)
3/4 cup green olives (optional)
Parsley for garnish (if desired)

Steps:

Prepare the marinade by combining the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, 2 tbsp oil, minced garlic, bouillon powder, minced habanero, ginger powder, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl. Mix well and set aside.
Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl, and add the onion slices, bay leaves, and the marinade. Mix well, then cover with a tight-fitting lid or a plastic wrap and refrigerate for a few hours, preferably overnight.
When ready to cook, remove chicken pieces from the marinade (save the marinade).
Add 2-3 tablespoons of oil to a pan, and brown the chicken on both sides for 7-10 minutes on medium heat (don't crowd the pan). Remove from heat and set aside.
Scoop out the onions from the marinade (don't discard the marinade) and fry the onions until they are well reduced - about 5 to 10 minutes.
Add the browned chicken, remaining marinade, and chicken stock or water to the onion-based cooking pot. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking for 15 to 20 more minutes or until the chicken is tender and the sauce is well reduced to your preference.
Stir in the olives and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
Garnish with parsley if desired and serve over rice or mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Sodium 929 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN YASSA

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This is my riff on yassa, a traditional Senegalese dish of chicken or other meat and onions marinated in a tart mixture of vinegar, citrus, chiles and spices. The flavors are entrancing, and it's a knockout for a dinner party. The chicken and most of the ingredients can marinate overnight, and the marinade becomes the sauce for the finished dish, so most of your prep is done ahead. Here I braise the chicken, making it a one-pot dish and an excellent choice if you want a spectacular dinner without a lot of hassle (or clean-up!).

Provided by JJ Johnson

Categories main-dish

Time 7h5m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons Dijon or grain mustard
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 Thai bird chile, stemmed, seeded and minced
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon cayenne
Kosher salt
4 large yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced into half-moons
1 bay leaf
2 pounds chicken thighs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
Cooked white basmati rice, for serving

Steps:

Whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, mustard, lemon zest, chile, black pepper, cayenne and salt to taste in a large nonreactive bowl or other container. Stir in the onions and bay leaf. Add the chicken to the marinade and toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, turning the chicken in the marinade if it's not completely covered, at least 6 hours or overnight.
Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade; reserve the marinade. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pot, add the chicken to the pot and sear until golden brown on both sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
Add the allspice to the pot and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Spoon the solids from the marinade into the pot and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the reserved liquid and chicken, making sure to spoon the sauce over the chicken to coat. Add about 1 cup of water to the pot. Cover and cook over medium heat until the chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Discard the bay leaf.
Place the chicken on a serving platter. Spoon the onions and sauce from the pan over the chicken. (Simmer the sauce, uncovered, for 5 minutes on medium heat if there is too much liquid; it should be a rich sauce.) Season with salt and pepper and serve with the rice.

CHICKEN YASSA

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Popular across West Africa, chicken yassa coaxes deep flavor from a handful of simple ingredients: smoky grilled chicken, sweet caramelized onions, tangy lime, bright ginger and spicy Scotch bonnet chile. This version comes from "The Fonio Cookbook" by chef Pierre Thiam (Lake Isle Press, 2019). Mr. Thiam, who was born and raised in Dakar, is the chef and owner of Teranga, a West African restaurant in Harlem. His recipe calls for bone-in chicken legs, but, in southern Senegal, where the dish originated, you might be served other chicken parts, fish yassa or even lamb yassa. The cooking method is flexible: The chicken develops the best smoky char when grilled, but will still be delicious seared in a grill pan or cast-iron skillet.

Provided by Alexa Weibel

Categories dinner, poultry, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

4 bone-in, skin-on chicken legs (2 1/2 to 3 pounds)
4 scallions, trimmed, whites and greens finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried)
1 tablespoon white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup lime juice (from 3 or 4 limes), plus more as needed
4 tablespoons peanut, vegetable or canola oil, plus more as needed
Kosher salt and black pepper
2 pounds yellow onions, halved and sliced 1/2-inch thick
1 green bell pepper, halved, seeded and cut into thin matchsticks
1 whole Scotch bonnet chile, poked with a fork (or 1 whole habanero chile, 1 to 2 minced jalapeños, or 1/2 to 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes)
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
4 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger
3 fresh or dried bay leaves
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (optional)
Cooked rice or fonio, for serving

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the chicken legs with the scallions, thyme, vinegar, 1/4 cup lime juice and 1 tablespoon oil. Marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
If using a grill or grill pan, heat it over high; if using a cast-iron skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. (If cooking indoors, pat the chicken dry, discarding marinade, then brush the chicken lightly with oil.) Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper. Working in batches if necessary, grill or sear the chicken until browned on both sides, 6 or 7 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
Meanwhile, in a large pot, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons oil over medium-high. When the oil is hot, add the onions in an even layer, season with salt and pepper, and let sear without stirring for 3 to 4 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, stir occasionally to prevent onions from burning at the bottom of the pot, and allow onions to cook until they start to caramelize and take on some color, 10 to 12 minutes.
Add the bell pepper, chile, garlic, ginger, bay leaves and the mustard (if using), and continue stirring, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of water as needed to avoid scorching at the bottom of the pot, another 5 minutes. Stir in another 1/4 cup lime juice, and season with 1 tablespoon salt and 2 teaspoons pepper.
Add the grilled chicken into the pot, tucking it under the onions, then top with 1 cup water. Stir well, smooth mixture gently into an even layer, cover and simmer over medium until chicken is cooked through and tender, about 30 minutes.
Season to taste and add more lime juice to taste, if desired. Serve chicken over rice, with onion mixture and sauce drizzled generously on top.