Basque Chicken Yassa - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 lbs skinless chicken pieces, washed
1 1/4 cups lemon juice
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup peanut oil
3 onions, sliced
2 sprigs fresh thyme
red pepper, to taste
2 cups water
4 bay leaves

Preparation

Mix the lemon juice, the vinegar, half the oil, the onions and pour on
the chicken pieces in a bowl. Marinate overnight, or longer.
Remove the chicken and the onions from the marinade. Brown the chicken on both sides. Remove and set aside.
Fry the onions in the remaining oil for a few minutes.
Add the marinade, thyme, hot pepper, water and bay leaves. Simmer on medium heat for about 10 minutes. Return the chicken to the sauce and cook until done, about 30 minutes.