Basque Chicken Yassa
At a Glance
- Prep
- 24 hours
- Cook
- 45 minutes
- Total
- 24 hours 45 minutes
- Servings
- 8-10 serving(s)
Categories
- Chicken
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 10. Current scale: 1x.
Make and share this Basque Chicken Yassa recipe from Food.com.
Hands-Free Mode Off
Ingredients
- 5 lbs skinless chicken pieces, washed
- 1 1/4 cups lemon juice
- 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup peanut oil
- 3 onions, sliced
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- red pepper, to taste
- 2 cups water
- 4 bay leaves
Instructions
Mix the lemon juice, the vinegar, half the oil, the onions and pour on
the chicken pieces in a bowl. Marinate overnight, or longer.
Remove the chicken and the onions from the marinade. Brown the chicken on both sides. Remove and set aside.
Fry the onions in the remaining oil for a few minutes.
Add the marinade, thyme, hot pepper, water and bay leaves. Simmer on medium heat for about 10 minutes. Return the chicken to the sauce and cook until done, about 30 minutes.
Advertisement
Reviews, cook notes, and substitutions
No member notes yet. Public visitors can read notes here once members share them.
Log in with an active membership to leave a review or share cook notes and substitutions.
