Poulet Yassa (Senegalese Lemon Onion Chicken)

• 3 lbchicken drumsticks, skin-on
• 5 yellow onions, sliced
• 1/2 cuplemon
• 3 tbspdijon mustard
• 5 clovesgarlic, minced
• 1 scotch bonnet, pierced, left whole
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tspdried thyme
• 3 tbspvegetable oil
• 1/2 cupchicken broth
• 1/2 cupgreen olives
• 1 tspsalt

quantities scale with servings

Method

1. 1

   Mix lemon juice, mustard, garlic, and half the onions. Coat the chicken and marinate 4 hours or overnight.

2. 2

   Lift chicken out of the marinade, wiping off the onion. Sear in oil in a Dutch oven 4-5 min per side until browned. Remove.

3. 3

   Add the remaining onions to the pot and cook 15 min until soft and golden.

4. 4

   Add the marinade, broth, bay leaves, thyme, scotch bonnet, and salt. Return the chicken.

5. 5

   Cover and simmer 30 min until the chicken is tender. Add olives for the last 5 min. Serve over rice.