Ingredients
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 large onions, thinly sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon minced fresh habanero chile, or to taste
- 5 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1 frying chicken (2 1/2 to 3 1/2 pounds), cut into serving pieces
- 1 habanero chile, pricked with a fork
- 1/2 cup pimento-stuffed olives
- 4 carrots, scraped and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
- 1/2 cup water
- Plain White Rice, recipe follows
Directions
In a large non-reactive bowl, prepare marinade by mixing the lemon juice, onions, salt, pepper, minced chile, and 4 tablespoons of the peanut oil. Place the chicken pieces in the marinade, making sure that they are all well covered. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the chicken to marinate for at least 3 hours in the refrigerator.
Preheat the broiler. Remove the chicken pieces, reserving the marinade and onions, and place the chicken in a shallow pan. Broil the chicken until it is lightly browned on both sides. Remove the onions from the marinade. Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a flameproof 5-quart casserole or Dutch oven and cook the onions slowly until tender and translucent. Add the reserved marinade. When the liquid is thoroughly heated, add the chicken pieces, pricked chile, olives, carrots, mustard, and water. When the dish has reached the desired degree of hotness, remove the chile and reserve (it can be served separately to the chile heads). Stir to mix well, then bring the yassa slowly to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Serve over Plain White Rice.
Plain White Rice:
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
Bring the water to a boil in medium saucepan. Stir in the remaining ingredients, cover, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Remove the rice from the heat and allow it to stand for 5 minutes, or until all the water has been absorbed. Fluff with a fork and serve hot.
Yield: 4 servings
















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By fallenluminary
on September 06, 2011
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There is one thing missing from this recipe: Maggi cubes. Its a bouillon cube and could be replaced with a mixture of half beef, hald chicken. Traditionally, its a little salty and very flavorful, so probably anywhere for 4-6 cubes would make it more authentic - though you should just flavor to taste.
By catgirl61_6108743
Torrance, CA
on June 01, 2008
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If you're looking for a new and different way to make chicken, this recipe is a must try. I usually prep it the night before and marinate overnight, turning the chicken and remixing it once in the morning. It's spicy with a touch of sweetness. Delicious.
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