5 from 2 votes
Honey Harissa Chicken Thighs
This honey harissa chicken recipe is amazing! The sticky thighs are cooked in a sweet, spicy harissa paste and honey mixture with tomatoes and red onions.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
431 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 6 chicken thighs Note 1, bone-in, skin-on
- ground black pepper fine
- sea salt fine
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Harissa honey mixture:
- 1 ½ tablespoons harissa paste Note 2
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 ¼ cups chicken broth or stock, 300 ml, low-sodium
Vegetables:
- 3 small red onions
- 15 cherry tomato
Instructions
Harissa honey mixture:
- Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl. Set it aside.1 ½ tablespoons harissa paste + 3 tablespoons honey + 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar + 1 teaspoon fine sea salt + ½ teaspoon ground black pepper + 2 teaspoons cornstarch + 1 ¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth / 300 ml
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Chicken:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/ 200°C.
- Season: Dry the thighs with paper towels and season them generously on both sides with salt and pepper.6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs + fine sea salt and ground black pepper
- Sear the chicken: Heat the oil in the pot. Add the thighs, skin side down, and sear on medium-high heat without moving them for 5-6 minutes until the skin is crisp and golden. Once they release easily from the pan, flip them and cook the other side for another 5 minutes. Remove them from the pan and very carefully (the pan is heavy and hot), remove the excess fat, leaving only about 2 tablespoons of it behind.2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Red onions: Peel and quarter them through the root so the wedges stay together while cooking. Turn the heat down to medium-low. Add the onions and sear them until lightly golden on the flat side (1-2 minutes). Flip them and let them cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Add the harissa honey mixture, turn the heat up to medium-high, and cook until the mixture thickens slightly, about 3-4 minutes.
- Cook the chicken: Nestle the chicken thighs in the sauce with the skin side up. Spoon some of the sauce over the skin and cook for 3-4 minutes on medium heat.
- Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Roast harissa chicken: Carefully transfer the pot to the preheated oven. Roast for 5-7 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (Note 2).
- Broil the chicken for about 3 minutes, keeping an eye on it at all times to prevent the skin from burning.
Notes
- Chicken: Boneless thighs work, too, but adjust the cooking time accordingly; they need less time to cook, so make sure to check.
- The heat level in Harissa might vary from brand to brand. Mine was pretty hot, and 1 ½ tablespoons was enough. If you like things even spicier, use more harissa.
- Check the internal temperature with an instant-read thermometer; the safe temperature is 165°F/ 74°C. Or make a cut close to the bone; the meat should be white without traces of red or pink.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
431kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
(47%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
142mg
(47%)
Sodium
920mg
(38%)
Potassium
522mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
323IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 431
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 431kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 920mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 522mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 323IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.