
Harissa chicken with Couscous
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Marinade
2 hrs
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
400 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Moroccan

Harissa chicken with Couscous
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This delicious harissa chicken is the perfect weeknight meal served with saffron infused couscous. Learn how to make this spicy chicken recipe with a twist.
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Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs boneless and skinless
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 3 tbsp harissa paste homemade or store-bought
- 3 clementines juice of
- 5 cloves garlic minced
Saffron infused couscous
- 2 cup fine couscous
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 3 tbsp bloomed saffron see notes
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Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix olive oil, harissa paste, clementine juice and minced garlic cloves.
- Add in the chicken thighs and stir well to make sure all pieces are covered with the marinade.
- Cover with a plastic wrap and put the bowl in the refrigerator. Marinade for 2 to 24 hours.
- Heat the grill pan over medium heat.
- Place the chicken thighs on the grill pan and don't move them for about 5-8 minutes depending on their size.
- Once cooked on one side, flip the harissa chicken and cook them on the other side for another 5-8 minutes.
- Serve warm with saffron couscous.
Saffron couscous
- Place couscous in a large bowl.
- Mix water and chicken stock in a sauce pan and bring it to boil over medium high heat.
- Pour the chicken stock on couscous and mix using a spoon.
- Add in bloomed saffron and stir well.
- Cover with a plate or a lid and let it sit on counter for 15-20 minutes.
- Uncover and fluff the couscous using a fork.
- Serve warm with harissa chicken.
Notes
- Don't add saffron threads directly to the recipe. Read about how to bloom saffron and more on the blog.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
400kcal
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 400 kcal
% Daily Value*
Calories | 400kcal | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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