Description
Make flavorful honey harissa chicken quickly for a weeknight meal. This recipe uses a simple baking method and pairs well with rice and a cooling yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup harissa paste
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- For Serving: Cooked rice or quinoa, chopped cucumber, cherry tomatoes, plain Greek yogurt, fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the harissa paste, honey, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and pepper to create the marinade.
- Add the cut chicken pieces to the marinade and toss until fully coated.
- Spread the marinated chicken in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and slightly caramelized.
- While the chicken bakes, prepare your bowl components: cook rice or quinoa, chop vegetables, and mix a simple yogurt sauce (yogurt with a pinch of salt and lemon juice).
- Assemble your bowls: place a base of rice, top with the hot honey harissa chicken, and add your desired vegetables and a dollop of yogurt sauce. Garnish with cilantro.
Notes
- For extra char, you can broil the chicken for the last 1-2 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning the honey.
- If you prefer a creamier texture, toss the cooked chicken with 2 tablespoons of plain Greek yogurt before serving.
- This chicken is excellent for meal prepping; store it separately from the fresh vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 5 oz chicken)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 120