Harissa Chicken Recipe

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

1 whole cut-up chicken

1/2 cup harissa paste

Juice from 1 lemon

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon spicy chili flakes

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon nutmeg

Salt and pepper to taste

Fresh herbs and extra spicy chili flakes for serving

Directions

Chicken

Pat the chicken dry and set them into a plastic bag or a large bowl.

Marinade

Add the harissa, lemon juice, olive oil and seasonings to a food processor and process until smooth. Pour it into the bag or bowl with the chicken.

Rub the chicken down with the harissa marinade. Really rub it into the skins.

Mariande

Cover and set the chicken into the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Leaving them overnight will result in more developed flavor.

Grill

Fire up the grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grates. Grill the chicken for about 35-40 minutes, turning them every 5 minutes to keep from burning, until they are cooked through. (Or bake the chicken at 400 degrees F (204 C) for 35-40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.) Chicken should measure 165 degrees F internally to serve.

Serve

Sprinkle with fresh chopped herbs and chili flakes.

Nutrition

• Calories: 498 kcal
• Total Fat: 36 g
• Saturated Fat: 9 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
• Trans Fat: 0.2 g
• Cholesterol: 143 mg
• Sodium: 403 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 36 g