Harissa Chicken
Harissa chicken is tender, juicy, and coated in a spicy, flavor-packed sauce that will leave your mouth watering. This easy and delicious North African dish is the perfect recipe to add to the dinner lineup this week!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ red onion minced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup Harissa Paste
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium high heat, about 400-450 degrees fahrenheit.
- Pat your chicken dry and place it in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl combine your salt, pepper, coriander, paprika , cumin, and cayenne pepper. Mix to combine and rub over all your chicken breasts.
- In another bowl add your garlic, onion, harissa paste, lemon juice, and olive oil. Pour this mixture over your seasoned chicken and rub to coat each chicken well in the mixture.
- Allow the chicken to marinate for about 30 minutes.
- Once the chicken is ready, grill for 6-8 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees fahrenheit,
- Remove the chicken from the grill and allow it to set for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
If you want to bake your chicken while it is marinating, preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with foil. Place your prepared chicken on the baking sheet and bake for 16-20 minutes, flipping halfway through cook time.
Nutrition
Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1428mg | Potassium: 908mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 326IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
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