West African Chicken Yassa
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 5 lbs skinless chicken pieces, washed
- 1 1⁄4 cups lemon juice
- 1⁄2 cup white wine vinegar
- 1⁄2 cup peanut oil
- 3 onions, sliced
- 2 sprigs thyme
- red pepper, to taste
- 2 cups water
- 4 bay leaves
directions
- Mix the lemon juice, the vinegar, half the oil, the onions and pour on the chicken pieces in a bowl.
- Marinate for 8 hours to overnight.
- Remove the chicken and the onions from the marinade.
- Brown the chicken on both sides.
- Fry the onions in the remaining oil for a few minutes.
- Add the marinade, thyme, hot pepper, water and bay leaves and simmer on medium heat for about 10 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the sauce and cook until done and tender.
- Serve chicken and sauce over rice or couscous.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Mimi22
Kingston, Tennessee