Chicken Yassa
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Senza glutine Senegalese

Chicken Yassa

A Senegalese classic of lemon-marinated chicken and deeply softened onions, simmered until glossy, tangy, and richly savory. Serve it over plain rice to catch every drop of the aromatic sauce.

80 min 4 porzioni Medium
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Come preparare

1
In a large nonreactive bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, mustard, minced garlic, chopped chili, and black pepper. Add the chicken and turn to coat thoroughly. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or up to 12 hours.
2
Lift the chicken from the marinade, reserving all the marinade. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels so it browns rather than steams.
3
Heat the oil in a wide, heavy-based sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken skin-side down and sear for 5 to 7 minutes, until the skin is deeply golden. Turn and sear the other side for 2 minutes, then transfer the chicken to a plate.
4
Reduce the heat to medium and add the sliced onions to the same pan. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring often, until they collapse, turn pale golden, and leave a glossy layer on the bottom of the pan.
5
Pour in the reserved marinade and scrape up the browned bits with a wooden spoon. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring, until the sharp raw aroma softens.
6
Return the chicken to the pan, skin-side up, and pour in the stock. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to low, cover, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. The thickest part of each thigh should reach 74°C, and the sauce should coat a spoon.
Chicken Yassa simmering in a glossy lemon and onion sauce Immagine generata dall'IA
7
Meanwhile, cook the rinsed rice according to the package method until tender, then keep it covered and warm. Taste the yassa sauce and adjust its balance with a little more lemon juice or black pepper if needed.
8
Remove the lid and simmer the sauce uncovered for 3 to 5 minutes if it needs concentrating. Rest the chicken in the pan for 5 minutes, then serve over the warm rice with plenty of onions and sauce.
Chicken Yassa served over white rice with silky lemony onions Immagine generata dall'IA

Perché questa ricetta funziona

Lemon and mustard tenderize and season the chicken while it marinates, and slow cooking turns a large volume of onions into a sweet, silky counterpoint to the sharp marinade. A final simmer reunites the browned chicken with the concentrated sauce.

Conservazione e riscaldamento

Come conservarla

Cool within two hours, then refrigerate the chicken and sauce in a covered container for up to 3 days. Store rice separately and refrigerate it promptly.

Come riscaldarla

Reheat the chicken and sauce in a covered saucepan over medium-low heat until steaming hot throughout and the chicken reaches 74°C. Reheat rice with a splash of water until piping hot; reheat only once.

Nutrizione / porzione

772kcal
64,28 gproteine
47,14 gcarboidrati
35,77 ggrassi
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Pubblicata il 21 ago 2026 · aggiornata il 21 ago 2026