Poulet Yassa

Ingredients

 * 3 to 4 lb chicken
 * 6 lemons, squeezed
 * 2 cloves garlic, minced
 * 6 onions, sliced in rounds
 * 1 or 2 red peppers or 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. cayenne
 * 4 to 6 Tbsp oil (Africans use more oil)
 * bay leaf
 * salt and pepper to taste
 * cooked rice for 4-6 people

Directions

 * 1) Wash and dry chicken, and cut into pieces.
 * 2) Marinate chicken in mixture of lemon juice, onions, garlic and 2 to 3 Tbsp of the oil for several hours, turning occasionally as that all parts are covered.
 * 3) Remove chicken and grill, broil, or braise until all pieces are lightly browned on all sides.
 * 4) Drain onions and garlic, but retain the marinade.
 * 5) Use a heavy casserole, Dutch oven, or fryer chicken; sauté onions and garlic in the remaining oil until soft.
 * 6) Add chicken, bay leaf, peppers or cayenne, salt and pepper.
 * 7) Simmer until chicken is tender (1 to 1 1/2 hours) or bake covered in medium (325 degree) oven.
 * 8) Add marinade now and then so the at the mixture remains moist.
 * 9) Serve over hot rice.