Yassa Grilled Chicken

by Pierre Thiam

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High Fat

High Protein

Spicy

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Sweet and tangy grilled chicken flavored with caramelized onion and lime confit sauce is served over jollof rice, a staple of West African cuisine, featuring jasmine rice cooked in a tomato-based broth. Served with a side of roasted sweet and mildly spicy plantains, this meal will surprise and delight your tastebuds!

Nutritional facts

Protein

47g

Carbs

75g

Calories

990

Fat

57g

Ingredients

Chicken ThighCanola and Olive Oil BlendBay LeafHabanero PeppersExtra Virgin Olive OilRed OnionPlantainVegetable BaseBlack PepperCuminTomato PasteGarlicSweet PaprikaSugarOnionJasmine RiceKosher SaltLime JuiceThymeGreen OnionGingerGreen Bell PepperCanola OilCayenne PowderItalian Parsley

Reviews

4.3

Based on 2953 reviews

Excellent dish. Chicken was great, could use a bit more seasoning. Rice was flavorful! Plantain was amazing, texture, taste! The green sauce was more of a garnish, no flavor but not an issue separate.

Dontai Alcindor · 03/11/25

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About Pierre Thiam

Pierre Thiam is a chef, author, and social activist best known for bringing West African cuisine to the global fine-dining world. He is also the Executive Chef and Co-Owner of Teranga, a fast-casual food chain from New York City that serves Western African food namely Nigerian, Senegal, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. He is also the Executive Chef of the award-winning restaurant Nok by Alara in Lagos, Nigeria and the Signature Chef of the five-star Pullman Hotel in Dakar, Senegal. His company Yolélé advocates for smallholder farmers in the Sahel by opening new markets for crops grown in Africa; its signature product, Yolélé Fonio, is found in Whole Foods, Amazon, and other retailers across America. Born and raised in Dakar, Senegal, Thiam’s cooking style reinforces his love of his culture, and the distinct and exceptional culinary practices of West Africa.