🍋 Poulet Yassa – Senegalese Chicken

Here’s a bold, tangy, and deeply flavorful dish from Senegal 🇸🇳—Poulet Yassa is beloved across West Africa for its citrusy marinade and caramelized onions. It’s perfect served over fluffy rice or couscous.

🍋 Poulet Yassa – Senegalese Chicken

 

📝 Ingredients:

  • 1 whole chicken (cut into serving pieces) or 6 chicken thighs
  • 4–5 large onions, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup vinegar (white or cider)
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 hot pepper (habanero or jalapeño), optional
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons oil (peanut or vegetable)
  • 1½ cups chicken broth

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