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Chicken Yassa (Authentic Senegalese Recipe, 30 min) — Senegalese Dîner recipe, 30 min, serves 4Senegalese

Chicken Yassa (Authentic Senegalese Recipe, 30 min)

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Yassa is one of Senegal's most beloved dishes. Chicken marinated in lemon juice, mustard and garlic, then grilled and simmered in a generous tangle of slow-caramelized onions. The result is bright, tangy and deeply savory.

30
min
10
prep
🔥
20
cook
👥
4
servings
410
kcal / serving
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Instructions

1

Mix lemon, mustard and garlic. Add the chicken.

2

Dorez the chicken in the oil until this that it n'y ait more of rose and that the jus soit clair. Remove.

6:00
3

Faites caraméliser the onions over medium heat.

10:00
💡 The onions are the base of the Yassa. Prenez the temps.
4

Remettez chicken, add broth. Cover, mijotez.

10:00
5

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Common Questions

With of the fish?
Oui, also traditional. Fish à chair ferme, cuisson more short.
Can-one prepare à the avance ?
Vous pouvez cut the vegetables à the avance. For the better résultat, cook juste before of serve.
Can-one réduire the recipe of half ?
Oui. Divisez tous the ingredients by deux. The temps of cuisson reste approximativement the same.
Where trouver the ingredients africains ?
The épiceries africaines or the marchés spécialisés. Much of ingredients are also disponibles in ligne.
Can-one adapter with some ingredients locaux ?
Oui, the substitutions are indiquées in chaque recipe when c'is possible.

What to drink with this

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Wine
Côtes-de-Provence rosé — Mediterranean white pairs with rice-based mains.
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Beer
West African Flag or Castel lager.
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Cocktail
Bissap mojito (hibiscus mint).
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Non-alcoholic
Bissap (hibiscus tea) or bouye (baobab fruit drink).
The story behind this recipe ▾
Yassa originates from Casamance, the southern region of Senegal, and has spread across West Africa. The name comes from the Jola people. Traditionally made with chicken (yassa poulet) or fish (yassa poisson), the dish's signature is the deep caramelization of a large quantity of onions — often 1 kg or more for 4 people — which slowly break down into a sweet, almost jammy base. The mustard is a French colonial influence that has become essential to the modern recipe. Served over white rice or broken rice, yassa is considered a 'plat national' alongside thiéboudienne.
This recipe is for inspiration only. We do not provide food safety, storage, or nutritional advice. Always follow your local food safety guidelines. Check all ingredients for allergens.
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