Chicken Yassa Recipe

Chicken Yassa is a very popular recipe. Learn how to make/prepare Chicken Yassa by following this easy recipe.
Chicken Yassa Recipe
Difficulty Average
Recipe Type Non Veg.
Ingredients:
  • 2 Chicken pieces (2-1/2 to 3 pounds each) cut into 8 pieces
  • 6 large Bermuda Onions (finely chopped)
  • 4 tbsp Fresh Red Chiles (finely chopped)
  • 2 cups Lemon Juice (strained)
  • 1 Green Chili (pricked with a fork)
  • Ground Black Pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 10 tsp Peanut Oil
  • 1/2 cups Water
  • Salt to taste
How to make Chicken Yassa:
  • Combine lemon juice, onions, chilies, 2 tbsp peanut oil and black pepper to make a marinade.
  • Place the chicken in the marinade bowl. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade; place it in shallow baking dish, and broil until lightly browned (save the marinade).
  • Remove the onions from the marinade with a slotted spoon and cook them in the remaining oil in a Dutch oven for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the marinade, chicken, water, and the rest of chopped chilies to the onions. Stir and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until chicken is well cooked.
  • Chicken Yassa is ready. Serve with steaming hot rice.


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