🇬🇳 Guinean Cuisine

Poulet Yassa Guinéen

Lemon Onion Chicken

Prep Time 1 hour plus marinating

Servings 5

Difficulty Medium

Calories 468 kcal

Guinea's version of the classic West African yassa — chicken marinated in lemon and mustard, then smothered in caramelized onions for a tangy, savory masterpiece.

Ingredients

1.5kg chicken pieces
6 large onions, thinly sliced
4 lemons, juiced
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
3 tbsp vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 scotch bonnet peppers
1 bouillon cube
Salt and pepper to taste
Green olives (optional)

Instructions

1 Marinate chicken in lemon juice, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper for at least 2 hours.
2 Grill or brown chicken pieces until golden. Set aside.
3 In a large pot, heat oil and sauté sliced onions for 20 minutes until deeply caramelized.
4 Add marinade liquid, peppers, and bouillon cube to onions.
5 Nestle chicken pieces into the onion sauce. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
6 Serve over steamed rice.

Did You Know?

Guinean yassa uses more lemon than the Senegalese version, giving it an extra tangy punch that locals claim makes it superior.