Yassa Chicken(Poulet au Yassa)

Step 1

Trim chicken of excess fat and pat dry with a cloth or paper napkin ; salt and pepper

Step 2

Add , onions , 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, and Maggie to the chicken. And let it marinate in the fridge about  for 2 hours , preferably overnight

Step 3

Preheat a hot barbecue, grill, griddle or frying pan.

Step 4

Place chicken on the grill coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes on each side or until browned.

Step 5

If using stove top  brown chicken on both sides about 5-6 minutes per side , remove and set aside.

Step 6

Heat up sauce pan  on medium heat ,  add oil , remaining  onions , remaining garlic , bay leaves,  mustard and the remains of the marinade left over from the chicken. Cook for about 5 minutes .

Step 7

Add chicken to the saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat, spooning the sauce over the chicken to coat.

Step 8

Add about a cup of water or chicken stock, lightly season with salt and chicken bouillon or Maggie . cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through about 18-20 minutes .

Step 9

Adjust seasonings ; salt, pepper and Maggie to taste . Turn off heat - remove bayleaf .

Step 10

Arrange the chicken on a plate, top with the lemon and mustard sauce over it. Garnish with the remaining lemon half and serve.