Harissa Baked Chicken

I've seen Harissa for awhile now, either making it from scratch or store bought.  All made from scratch seemed to make a lot, which means just another container that will get lost in the fridge.  Store bought things tend not to get lost.  Also D looked at the recipe and said store-bought.

Seeing as the 3 Krogers by my house seem to forget that people like chicken breasts or whole chickens or tomatoes (you know, basic things), I knew Harissa was not going to be had, so off to Whole Foods, which was okay because we needed broccoli rabe (Kroger didn't have broccoli the other day, so yeah).

Harissa is by the BBQ Sauce and jarred peppers in the Whole Foods. Don't be foolish and think it might be in the International Aisle.  Nope.

OK, so the recipe.  It was spicy.  But good.  I'm glad we have this jar because now we can easily have it again.  Make sure you have it with rice or that you have milk or bread.  Because it is spicy.

We also had with Green Beans.

Harissa Baked Chicken

Photo by ALB

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 55 mins

Servings: 6
From Every Last Bite

Ingredients
6 chicken thighs skin-on bone-in
2 tbsp harissa paste
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp olive oil
2 carrots peeled and cut into chunks
2 red onions cut into chunks
1/2 lemon cut into wedges
2 tbsp fresh parsley(didn't use)
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds (didn't use)

Instructions
In a bowl whisk together the harissa paste, honey, lemon juice and olive oil. Pour the mixture over the chicken thighs and allow to marinate for a minimum of 1 hour and up to overnight.

Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit)

Place the cut up carrots, red onion and chicken in a baking dish or cast iron skillet. Pour any of the remaining marinade over the chicken and top with the lemon wedges. Bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Half way through baking, spoon some of the liquid from the bottom of the dish over the chicken before returning to the oven. After 35 minutes check to ensure that the chicken is fully cooked in the center. Turn the oven broil and place the dish on the top rack for 2 to 3 minutes until the skin of the chicken becomes crisp and golden.

Sprinkle with fresh parsley and pomegranate seeds before serving.

8 Smart Points (my additions/subtractions at 6 servings)