Honey harissa chicken
Servings: people
This honey harissa chicken is an easy sheet-pan-dinner with lean protein and a sweet and spicy harissa sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken thighs and drumsticks
- 2 bell peppers
- 3 red onions
- 3 tablespoons harissa
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 1 teaspoon salt or more to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 handful parsley or cilantro
Instructions
- Add 3 tablespoons harissa, ¼ cup honey, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper to a bowl and stir to combine.
- Add 2 bell peppers and 3 red onions both chunkily chopped to a baking tray and toss them with half of the harissa mixture.
- Arrange on a single layer then add 2 pounds chicken pieces on top.Rub the chicken with the remaining harissa mixture.Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F or 180°C for about 50 minutes. Baste the chicken with its juices before serving.
- We love this with fluffy saffron rice to soak up the flavorful juices.Louise loves adding some yogurt to cool off the spice. I love it as is 🔥
Notes
SUBSTITUTIONS
- Chicken thighs and drumsticks: use chicken breasts to make it leaner.
- Lemon juice: substitute vinegar.
- Harissa paste: substitute 1 tablespoon hot sauce plus 2 tablespoons mustard.
- Garlic: substitute garlic powder.
- Parsley: substitute fresh cilantro.
- Olive oil: substitute another vegetable oil omit.
- Honey: substitute maple syrup.
