Chicken Yassa Recipe | Saveur

Chicken Yassa Recipe | Saveur

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This classic Senegalese dish pairs grilled chicken with a tangy caramelized onion-and-pepper sauce called yassa.

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Ingredients

  • 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
  • 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
  • ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ⅓ cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp. peeled and finely chopped fresh ginger
  • 1 Tbsp. finely grated lime zest
  • 1 Scotch bonnet chile, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
  • 2 tsp. coarsely cracked black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 lb. bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks
  • 1 tsp. whole allspice berries
  • 2 Tbsp. peanut or vegetable oil, plus more for brushing
  • Cooked white rice, for serving

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