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Yassa Poulet
Senegal
From the Casamance region. The signature dish of Youssou N'Dour, Senegal's most famous musician.
Senegalese lemon chicken — chicken marinated in lemon, mustard and onion for hours, then grilled and braised in a caramelised onion sauce. One of the great dishes of West Africa.
Prep
30 mins
Cook
40 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
420 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
1whole chicken, jointed
juice of 4lemons
4large onions, thinly sliced
3 tbspDijon mustard
4 clovesgarlic
3 tbspoil
1Scotch bonnet chilli, whole
salt and pepperto season
Method
1
Marinate chicken with lemon, mustard, garlic and onion for at least 2 hours.
2
Remove chicken. Grill until charred. Fry onions in oil until very dark and caramelised.
3
Add chicken back with marinade and chilli. Braise covered 25 minutes.
Chef's Tip
Caramelise the onions fully — deeply golden onions make the sauce sweet and complex.
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