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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.

Calories 292.8 per serving 2928 for selected servings
Fat 17.3g per serving 173g for selected servings
Sugar 2.7g per serving 27g for selected servings
Protein 26.9g per serving 269g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 7.5g per serving 75g for selected servings

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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

  1. Mix the lemon juice, the vinegar, half the oil, the onions and pour on

  2. the chicken pieces in a bowl. Marinate overnight, or longer.

  3. Remove the chicken and the onions from the marinade. Brown the chicken on both sides. Remove and set aside.

  4. Fry the onions in the remaining oil for a few minutes.

  5. 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.

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Source: https://www.food.com/recipe/basque-chicken-yassa-304540

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