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Baked Chicken Breast Recipe
This baked harissa chicken breast recipe is perfectly seasoned baked chicken breast slathered with homemade harissa sauce. A quick and easy weeknight meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 396 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 medium-sized chicken breasts
- 1 cup harissa sauce (Use store bought, or use my homemade harissa sauce recipe)
FOR THE HOMEMADE HARISSA SAUCE
- 2 roasted red bell peppers
- 1 roasted jalapeno pepper (or use hotter peppers)
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mint
- salt and pepper to taste
- 6 garlic cloves chopped
- 3 tablespoons neutral oil canola oil or vegetable oil
- Juice from 1/2 to 1 lemon
Instructions
FOR HOMEMADE HARISSA SAUCE
- Heat a small pan to medium heat. Add the coriander seeds, caraway seeds and cumin seeds and dry toast them for 1-2 minutes, shaking the pan a bit, until the seeds become fragrant.
- Transfer the seeds to a mortar along with the paprika, chili flakes, mint and salt. Grind them down with a pestle.
- Pour the spice mixture into the food processor along with the roasted peppers. Add the fresh garlic, oil and lemon juice. Process until smooth.
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FOR THE BAKED HARISSA CHICKEN BREASTS
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Rub each chicken breast down with a few tablespoons harissa sauce.
- Set the chicken onto a lightly oiled baking sheet or oven safe pan and bake them for 20-30 minutes, or until they are cooked through. They should be 165 degrees F internally when measured with a meat thermometer.
- Remove from heat. Spoon or baste on extra harissa sauce.
- Serve with your favorite side dish, such as rice, pasta or vegetables, with extra harissa sauce on the side.
Nutrition Information
Calories
396kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
54g
(108%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
391mg
(16%)
Potassium
504mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
599IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 396kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 54g | 108% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 391mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 504mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 599IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.