West African Chicken Yassa Recipe

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West African Chicken Yassa
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Directions:

  1. Place the chicken in a bowl and squeeze in the juice of 11/2 lemons.
  2. Add the garlic and chilli.
  3. Mix to coat the chicken well and leave to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  4. Preheat a hot barbecue, grill, griddle or dry frying pan.
  5. Remove the chicken from the marinade and brush it with oil.
  6. Place the chicken, skin-side towards the heat, on the barbecue, under the grill, on the griddle or in the pan, and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side, until well colored and cooked through, but be careful not to let it dry out.
  7. While the chicken cooks, cut the onions into medium-thin slices.
  8. Heat a few drops of oil in a deep frying pan and fry the onions with the thyme for about 5-8 minutes until nice and brown, allowing their sweetness to come out.
  9. Remove the onions from the pan and set aside on a warm plate.
  10. Pour the juice of 1 lemon and the chicken stock into the pan, bring to the boil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  11. Allow it to reduce slightly, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan to get up all the taste.
  12. Arrange the chicken on a plate, top with the onions and pour the lemon sauce over it.
  13. Garnish with the remaining lemon half and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 613.33 Kcal (2568 kJ)
Calories from fat 338.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.61g 58%
Cholesterol 177.93mg 59%
Sodium 1232.81mg 51%
Potassium 744.67mg 16%
Total Carbs 25.12g 8%
Sugars 3.76g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3.56g 14%
Protein 47.35g 95%
Vitamin C 39.9mg 66%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 72.5mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 172.29 Kcal (721 kJ)
Calories from fat 95.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.56g 58%
Cholesterol 49.98mg 59%
Sodium 346.32mg 51%
Potassium 209.19mg 16%
Total Carbs 7.06g 8%
Sugars 1.06g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1g 14%
Protein 13.3g 95%
Vitamin C 11.2mg 66%
Iron 0.7mg 14%
Calcium 20.4mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.7
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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