Sweet and savory, this sticky Harissa Honey Chicken makes the most delicious chicken to add to a rice bowl, salad, or even wrap.
Gather all Ingredients
To get started, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- Harissa sauce is a chile, typically made of dry red chiles, garlic, citrus, extra virgin olive oil and a few warm spices including cumin, coriander and caraway seeds. My favorite Harissa sauce is the Mina Mild Harissa Sauce.
- Honey is an all-natural and readily available option with many possible health benefits. Are There Health Benefits?
- Lemon, olive oil, garlic.
- Chicken thighs are a juicy and flavorful cut of dark meat from the upper leg.
- Salt and black pepper.
How to make this Recipe:
- Make the honey-harissa marinade
In a large mixing bowl, combine the harissa, honey, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. Whisk until well incorporated.
- Prepare the chicken
Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then add to the marinade. Mix well to make sure the chicken is fully coated. Optional: cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours or overnight.
- Bake
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Add chicken and all marinade to a baking dish. Bake for about 35 to 40 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reads 165F.
- Serve and enjoy
Garnish with cilantro and serve!
Harissa Honey Chicken: Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can marinate the chicken ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to cook. This allows the flavors to develop even more. Just remember to bring the chicken to room temperature before cooking.
You can find harissa sauce in many grocery stores or specialty food stores. However, you can also make it from scratch if you prefer by blending roasted red peppers, chili peppers, garlic, olive oil, and spices until smooth.
Yes, you can use any cut of chicken for Harissa Honey Chicken, such as chicken breasts, thighs, drumsticks, or wings. Adjust the cooking time accordingly based on the size and thickness of the chicken pieces.
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Harissa Honey Chicken
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup harissa sauce (mild or spicy)
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 8 to 12 boneless skinless chicken thighs (depend on the size of thighs, about 2 pounds)
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- Garnish: cilantro (chopped)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the harissa, honey, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. Whisk until well incorporated.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then add to the marinade. Mix well to make sure the chicken is fully coated. Optional: cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours or overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Add chicken and all marinade to a baking dish. Bake for about 35 to 40 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reads 165F.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve!
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