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Baked Harissa Chicken is so easy to do and it's all cooked in the same oven pan, so less clearing up too.
Harissa paste is a great way to gain a lot of flavour into food in a short space of time; perfect when you need a quick dinner with little preparation.
What is harissa?
Harissa is a thick chilli paste that is used often in Moroccan and Tunisian cuisine as a marinade or as a dip. It is made with a mixture of chillies along with spices such as coriander, garlic and caraway but it has a definite smokey tone which reminds me of roasted sweet paprika
What are the ingredients?
- 8 chicken thighs, bone in and with skin
- 4 sliced garlic cloves
- 2 onions, cut into wedges
- 1 red pepper in 2 cm cubes
- 6 large mushrooms, quartered
- 120 g green beans
- 2 tbsp harissa paste
- 2 tbsp clear honey
- seasoning to taste
How to make this
For this recipe I mixed the harissa paste with honey to give a nice shine to the chicken.
Put the chicken in a large roasting pan then add sliced garlic and onions. Roast at 180 C in a preheated oven. The chicken will give off enough oil to colour the onions and garlic.
Whilst the chicken is in the oven cut mushrooms, peppers and green beans into equal chunks. After the chicken has been cooking for 15 minutes add in the peppers and mushrooms and give everything a good stir. After another 15 minutes toss in the green beans for a few minutes. I like a bit of crunch so I prefer not to cook them too long. About 5 minutes will just cook them.
Serve with some new potatoes and the chicken nestled on the roasted vegetables.
So easy and very tasty, with little effort! Tell me how you use harissa. I'd love some other ideas.
More chicken dishes to try
- Spatchcock Chicken
- Indian Roast Chicken
- Tandoori Chicken Bake
- Lemon Garlic Chicken Bake
- Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu
- Coconut and Cardamom Chicken
- Chicken and Leek Pie
- Chicken Enchiladas
- Massaman Curry with Duck
Baked Harissa Chicken
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs trimmed
- 4 garlic cloves sliced
- 2 onions in wedges
- 1 red pepper in chunks
- 6 large mushrooms quartered
- 120 g green beans
- 2 tbsp harissa paste
- 2 tbsp clear honey
- seasoning
Instructions
- Put the chicken in a large roasting tin and preheat the oven to 180 C.
- Combine the honey and harissa and spread over the chicken then add the onions and garlic to the pan.
- Cook the chicken for 15 minutes and then add the peppers, mushrooms and seasoning, giving the vegetables a good stir.
- After a further 15 minutes add the green beans for a few minutes until cooked to your liking.
- Check that the chicken is cooked through and serve on the roasted vegetables.
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Amanda
Thanks Karen. I think it gets forgotten about. We are using it on our barbecues too.
Amanda
Thanks David.
Amanda
Thanks Gina.
Amanda
Thanks so much Danielle!
Amanda
I'm so glad Kim.
Amanda
Thanks Safira!
Karen (Back Road Journal)
The chicken sounds and looks terrific. I don't use my harissa paste that often. The last time was for a Moroccan chicken stew so thanks for your suggestion. 😊
David
Looks like a great way to add some great flavor to chicken! I haven't used harissa much, will have to try it.
Gina
Harissa is one of my favorite go-to flavors when I can't decide. Love how easy this single pan meal is for quick dinners!
Danielle Wolter
We made this and it was a huge hit. The harissa was just the perfect amount of spice and the chicken came out so juicy!
kim
Such a great dinner option! This recipe was easy to follow and so tasty! I'll definitely be making again.
Safira
I love harissa Chicken and can't wait to make this! YUM
Amanda
Thanks June. It's relatively new for me and I can't find it in France. Do you know any suppliers here?
junedesilva
I love, love, love harissa. I have printed the recipe and will definitely be cooking this soon.