Ingredients
Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.
Serves 4
Marinade
Pan
Equipment
Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; saucepan with lid; sieve; heavy frying pan; spatula; food thermometer; heatproof spoon; spatula.
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Steps
Marinate · About 120 min
- Mix 900 g chicken thighs, 600 g onions, sliced, 100 ml lemon juice, 40 g Dijon mustard, 20 g garlic, grated, 1 tsp salt; refrigerate 2 hours.
Brown · About 15 min
- Lift chicken from marinade, pat dry and brown in oil from 40 ml neutral oil, 250 ml water 8 minutes; remove. Cook drained onions 15 minutes.
Braise · About 30 min
- Add remaining marinade, water and chicken. Simmer covered 30 minutes until chicken reaches 74°C / 165°F.
Check: Look for this result: chicken reaches 74°C / 165°F.
Tips
- Cook the onions until soft and lightly golden before braising.
- Judge Chicken Yassa by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Chicken Yassa takes to cook.
Substitutions
- In Chicken Yassa, replace part of the lemon juice with lime juice.
Storage
- Get perishable Chicken Yassa into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Chicken Yassa within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
- Bring cooked Chicken Yassa to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Chicken Yassa is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.
- If Chicken Yassa includes a thick sauce or soup, loosen it with a little water during gentle reheating. Any crisp coating on Chicken Yassa becomes softer in storage.
Make ahead
- Prepare the measured ingredients for Chicken Yassa one day ahead. For Chicken Yassa, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Chicken Yassa on the day of serving.
FAQ
What matters most when making Chicken Yassa?
Cook the onions until soft and lightly golden before braising.
What can I substitute in Chicken Yassa?
In Chicken Yassa, replace part of the lemon juice with lime juice.
Can I prepare Chicken Yassa ahead?
Prepare the measured ingredients for Chicken Yassa one day ahead. For Chicken Yassa, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Chicken Yassa on the day of serving.
Food safety references
FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating
