Harrisa Chicken Recipe
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
178 kcal
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Harrisa Chicken Recipe
Description
Harrisa Chicken Recipe uses simple seasoning and a generous amount of harissa sauce to infuse flavor during cooking. The spice mix with cumin and garlic powder adds an earthy note that complements the hot, smoky quality of harissa. Cooking the chicken slowly on low or with pressure cooking ensures it becomes tender enough to shred, absorbing the sauce throughout.
The shredded chicken can be used as a filling for wraps or served alongside grains and fresh yogurt sauce such as tzatziki if desired. The spicy harissa gives the dish a rich color and depth of flavor without needing complicated preparation.
Options for cooking include using a slow cooker on high or low settings, or a pressure cooker with slightly adjusted times, including allowance for frozen chicken breasts. This flexibility helps with meal prep planning and maintenance of texture.
Use the slow cooker or pressure cooker method based on your available time and appliance.Tzatziki works well as a cooling accompaniment to the spiced harissa chicken.Shred the chicken using two forks after cooking for easy serving or use as a filling.If using frozen chicken breasts with a pressure cooker, increase cooking time to 25 minutes for proper doneness.Pack the cooked chicken into meal prep containers for convenient ready-to-eat meals.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup harissa sauce I like Mina, mild
- Optional (serve with Tzatziki)
Instructions
- Season the chicken with the cumin, garlic powder, pinch of salt, and pepper.
- Season the chicken with the cumin, garlic powder, pinch of salt, and pepper.
- Place chicken in a slow cooker, pour the harissa over the chicken, and cover. Cook on HIGH for 2 hours or LOW 4 hours.
- Place chicken in the pressure cooker, pour the harissa over the chicken and cook high pressure 20 minutes. Quick or natural release then shred with two forks. If using frozen chicken breasts, cook 25 minutes.
- Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.
Notes
- Use the slow cooker or pressure cooker method based on your available time and appliance.
- Tzatziki works well as a cooling accompaniment to the spiced harissa chicken.
- Shred the chicken using two forks after cooking for easy serving or use as a filling.
- If using frozen chicken breasts with a pressure cooker, increase cooking time to 25 minutes for proper doneness.
- Pack the cooked chicken into meal prep containers for convenient ready-to-eat meals.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3oz cooked chicken | |
| Calories | 178kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 651.5mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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