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.

Gluten-Free
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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