Harissa Chicken

Oven-baked harissa chicken is a simple one-pan recipe that delivers BIG, BOLD, FIERY-HOT deliciousness. Simple enough to whip up on a weeknight but oh so tasty that your taste buds will just be clamoring for more!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 40

Servings servings

Calories 706kcal

Author Subhasmita

Ingredients

1 kg Chicken thighs
1 can Chickpea drained
1 Red bell pepper
1 Yellow bell pepper
1 Large onion (cut into thick wedges)
4-5 Garlic cloves
½ cup Harissa
1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
2 tablespoon Honey
¾ teaspoon Salt to taste
Juice of half a lemon
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

To a large mixing bowl, add harissa, smoked paprika, honey, fresh lemon juice salt, and oil.
Pat dry chicken thighs and add it to the above made mixture. Coat chicken well. ( You can do this step first, let the chicken rest while you prep other veggies)
Preheat oven to 375 F.
Cut Onion into thick wedges. Cut red bell peppers into large chunks. Drain and rinse chickpeas well.
In an oven-proof casserole dish or a cast iron skillet, arrange veggies and chickpea in a single layer.
Place chicken thighs on top of the veggies. Scoop out any leftover marinade from the bowl and smear it over the chicken. Cover the skillet/casserole with a lid or double layer of aluminum foil.
Bake covered for 20 minutes. Then carefully remove the foil/lid and bake uncovered for another 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
To get a good caramelization on the chicken, you can broil the chicken for 1-2 minutes towards the end. ( Harissa is basically a chilli paste, broiling for a longer time will burn the spices on chicken and will taste bitter).
Serve along with some couscous and green salad.

Notes

For even cooking chicken needs to be close to room temperature before cooking.

Harissa comes in different spice levels, so adjust the quantity accordingly. You could also add tomato paste to the marinade.

For moist chicken, the trick is to bake it covered for an initial 20 minutes then bake it uncovered until you get a good crust on the chicken.

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