Light chicken yassa

Lighter version of yassa, chicken marinated in lemon, onions and mustard, simmered until flavors concentrate and served without rice to remain low in carbohydrates.

schedule Prep (min)
20 min
whatshot Cook (min)
30 min
timer Total (min)
50 min
account_circle Servings
4
360 kcal
Par portion
24.0 g
Lipides
32.0 g
Protéines
4.0 g
Glucides nets
Ingredients
600g boneless chicken thighs 600g boneless chicken thighs
3 large onions, thinly sliced 3 large onions, thinly sliced
Juice of 2 lemons Juice of 2 lemons
1 tablespoon hot mustard 1 tablespoon hot mustard
2 tablespoons of olive oil 2 tablespoons of olive oil
Salt and pepper Salt and pepper

Instructions
  1. Marinate chicken with lemon juice, mustard, salt pepper and half the onions for at least 1 hour.
  2. Sear chicken in oil and reserve.
  3. Return chicken to cover with water or broth and simmer for 20 minutes.

Tips
  • Serve with shredded cabbage or spicy salad for a low-carb side dish.

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Ghana

West-African-Modern

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