5.0 from 6 votes
Harissa chicken thighs with crispy chickpeas and rice
Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 477 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 600 g (approximately 4 large or 8 small) chicken thighs
- ½ cup harissa paste
- salt to taste
for the chickpeas
- 400 g (14oz) chickpeas drained
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- 2 tsp za'atar
To serve
- rice
- Dill Yogurt Sauce
- fresh dill and parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels then season on both sides with salt.
- Place the chicken in a roasting dish then spoon over the harissa and spread over each chicken thigh.
- Place in the oven and allow to roast for 20-30 minutes until the chicken is caramelized and cooked through.
- Toss the drained chickpeas with olive oil, salt, pepper and za'atar.
- Transfer to a roasting dish and place in the oven. Allow to cook for 20 minutes until the chickpeas are crisp and golden.
- Serve the chicken and chickpeas over steamed rice and the dill yogurt sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
477kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
1117mg
(47%)
Potassium
610mg
(17%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
402IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 477
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 477kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1117mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 610mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 402IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.