Harissa Chicken Recipe

Name: Harissa Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 25 g almonds, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped; 1 large onion, finely sliced; 2 large chicken breasts, halved; 2 tablespoons harissa, dry blend; 275 ml water; 400 g canned chick-peas, drained; 2 tablespoons currants; 1 tablespoon honey; 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 500 g couscous, steamed for 20 minutes; 30 g butter

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
25 g almonds, chopped
2 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
1 large onion, finely sliced
2 large chicken breasts, halved
2 tablespoons harissa, dry blend
275 ml water
400 g canned chick-peas, drained
2 tablespoons currants
1 tablespoon honey
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
500 g couscous, steamed for 20 minutes
30 g butter

1
Heat oil in heavy bottomed pan until hot. Add chopped almonds and cook until golden brown. Remove and set aside to drain on kitchen towel.
2
Add garlic, onion and chicken to the same pan and saute for 10 minutes, turning regularly until browned.
3
Mix together harissa, water, currants, honey, cumin and cinnamon. Add the seasoning mix to the chicken and stir well. Add the chickpeas, cover the pan. Now cook over a medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring regularly. Add more water if necessary.
4
Steam the couscous for 20 minutes. Remove couscous and crumble between your fingers. Add the butter and fluff up. Serve the chicken over the couscous, topping with the browned almonds.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 25 g almonds, chopped, 2 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped, 1 large onion, finely sliced, and more.

Yes, Harissa Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Harissa Chicken

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