Yassa Chicken With Stewed Tomatoes Recipes

CHICKEN YASSA

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, mustard, lemon zest, chile, black pepper, cayenne and salt to taste in a large nonreactive bowl or other container. Stir in the onions and bay leaf. Add the chicken to the marinade and toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, turning the chicken in the marinade if it's not completely covered, at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade; reserve the marinade. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pot, add the chicken to the pot and sear until golden brown on both sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
• Add the allspice to the pot and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Spoon the solids from the marinade into the pot and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the reserved liquid and chicken, making sure to spoon the sauce over the chicken to coat. Add about 1 cup of water to the pot. Cover and cook over medium heat until the chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Discard the bay leaf.
• Place the chicken on a serving platter. Spoon the onions and sauce from the pan over the chicken. (Simmer the sauce, uncovered, for 5 minutes on medium heat if there is too much liquid; it should be a rich sauce.) Season with salt and pepper and serve with the rice.

EASY CHICKEN YASSA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F

SENEGALESE CHICKEN YASSA

Steps:

• In a large nonreactive bowl, prepare a marinade with the lemon juice, onions, salt, pepper, minced chile, and the 1/4 cup peanut oil. Place the chicken pieces in the marinade, making sure that they are all well covered, and allow them to marinate for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator. Preheat the broiler. Remove the chicken pieces, reserving the marinade, and place them in a shallow roasting pan. Broil them until they are lightly browned on both sides. Remove the onions from the marinade. Cook them slowly in the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a flameproof 3-quart casserole or dutch oven until tender and translucent. Add the remaining marinade and heat through.
• When the liquid is thoroughly heated, add the broiled chicken pieces, the pricked chile, olives, carrots, mustard, and water. Stir to mix well, then bring the yassa slowly to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Serve hot over white rice.

YASSA-CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat peanut oil. Place chicken in pan and brown on all sides. Remove chicken from pan and reduce heat to low. Add onions and cook until translucent. Add chicken stock, garlic, chili pepper, cumin, salt and pepper, potatoes and carrots and bring the liquid to a boil. Add chicken pieces. Place the lid on top of the skillet, lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Serve over rice and sprinkle with unsalted peanuts.

CHICKEN WITH STEWED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut chicken breast halves in half again.
• Mix flour, salt and pepper together in a plastic bag.
• Add chicken pieces and shake to coat.
• In an electric frying pan or dutch oven, cook chicken in butter. Brown on both sides, adding more butter if needed.
• Add stewed tomatoes, oregano and basil.
• Lower heat, cover and cook for about 1 hour.