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Harissa Chicken Recipe + Video
Harissa chicken is spicy, tender, and delicious in the best way possible! Get your taste buds tingling with this easy grilled recipe!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Marinating Time
30 mins
Total Time
43 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 378 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
North African
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken thighs boneless skinless
- 1/2 cup harissa paste
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 4 lemons
- 2 plum tomatoes sliced lengthwise
- chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- To a medium bowl, add harissa paste, honey, olive oil, paprika, black pepper and juice from 1 lemon. Whisk ingredients to combine.
- Use paper towels to pat boneless skinless chicken thighs dry. Use tip of knife to make small slits over the thick parts for marinade penetration. Season both sides with kosher salt. Place in the bowl with harissa mixture and turn to coat evenly. Cover bowl with plastic wrap or lid and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut the remaining 3 lemons in half for grilling and preheat grill to 350°-375°F.
- Grill chicken thighs for 4 minutes on each side. In the last 3 minutes of grilling, add the lemons and tomatoes to the grill.
- Remove all foods from grill and allow to rest 5 minutes. Serve immediately with garnish of chopped cilantro and extra harissa paste on the side.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
6oz
Calories
378kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
172mg
(57%)
Sodium
531mg
(22%)
Potassium
756mg
(22%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
851IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
54mg
(60%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6oz | |
| Calories | 378kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 172mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 531mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 756mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 851IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.