Tonight's dinner
Senegalese Chicken Yassa with Caramelized Onions
Lemon-mustard chicken cooks under a generous tangle of soft caramelized onions.
- 60 min
- Serves 4
- Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- Cooked rice, for serving
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- Kosher salt and black pepper
Steps
- Marinate chicken with half the onions, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, cayenne, salt and pepper for 15 minutes.
- Remove chicken, pat dry and brown it in 1 tablespoon oil; transfer to a plate.
- Cook all onions in remaining oil until deeply soft and golden, about 15 minutes.
- Add marinade, broth and bay leaf, return chicken and simmer until it reaches 165°F, about 20 minutes.
- Adjust salt and lemon, finish with parsley and serve with rice.
Allergen note: Contains mustard.
Use the listed quantities as a guide, adjust seasoning to taste, and cook proteins to a safe internal temperature.