5.0 from 6 votes
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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 337 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North African
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.
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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 Information
Calories
337kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
1428mg
(60%)
Potassium
908mg
(26%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
326IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 337kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1428mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 908mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 326IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.