Harissa Chicken And Vegetables

Harissa chicken and vegetables is a recipe that’s so ridiculously simple that even a NON-cook will be able to make it.

Harissa Chicken And Vegetables

In this crazy world that most all of us live in, we want to eat well, eat nutritiously and have recipes that are simple and easy but recipes that deliver the pizazzz and wowzzzeeee that excite our palate. Well, that’s what this harissa chicken and vegetables is. It’s a recipe that’s so ridiculously simple that even a NON cook, someone who’s place is not in the kitchen will be able to do. Just gather the few ingredients and watch the magic unfold!

What is Harissa?

Now, I love the spice mixture harissa. It’s a North African mixture and is very popular in the Middle East. Kind of like our condiment ketchup, harissa is a staple there. And, it can be in the dry or paste form. I make my own harissa. It’s so stinkin’ easy that you can make almost a cup of it in no time at all. The recipe is simple, and it’s in my cookbook, Ally’s Kitchen~A Passport for Adventurous Palates. If you’re not inclined to do that, then you can find the spice mixture at some grocers, but definitely on the ubiquitous Amazon where you can have just about anything shipped to your home.

Chicken with Harissa

You may be asking, what else I can do with Harissa. Well, my response is ‘what can you not do with it!’ Soups, stews, vegetables, dips, dipping oil spice mixture, so many ways to use this mixture!

You can also prepare a quick and easy recipe with harissa such as chicken. This easy and healthy harissa chicken is quick to make and perfect to serve over rice for a weeknight meal. Chicken breast is marinated in harissa paste for a sweet and spicy dish. Gluten-free and low carb.

Harissa Recipes Chicken

Homemade soft harissa will give it a fantastic taste and fill your home with oriental flavors. An extra pointer on this recipe! Make sure your vessel for cooking is adequate to accommodate the liquid. Double that foil and crimp it. Secure with a lid. Vessel should be at least three inches deep and diameter at least 12 to 14 inches! Happy chicken!

I have so many delicious recipes. How about harissa fried potatoes onions green olives, and harissa chicken tomatoes onions & feta! I’m telling you, crazy good!

Oven Roasted Harissa Chicken

At first glance, a very simple dish, but how delicious it is. A hint of exterior crisp and a really juicy chicken inside. You can take any part of the chicken, but it tastes better with the thighs. Be sure to try it, you won’t regret it.

What I love about this recipe, too, is that you go simply from the roasting pan to the table. I used a copper paella pan, which I LOVE LOVE. And, it’s got versatility beyond paella. So, that something else you might want to put on your wish list!

Oven Cooked Chicken Recipes

It’s a juicy oven cooked chicken sprinkled with a magic simple seasoning then baked until caramelised. It’s simple, fast and incredibly tasty! The weekend is approaching and you are thinking of how to pamper your family to make it tasty and satisfying? Try Oven Cooked Chicken Recipes.

Here’re some other recipes that you should try! 

Boho paella
Harissa homemade
Harissa buttermilk baby back ribs
harissa chicken tomatoes onions & feta

Oh, yeah, good stuff! xoxo ~ally

Harissa Chicken And Vegetables

Yield: 6+ servings

Print

Ingredients

• Preheat oven to 400
• 3 to 3 ½ lbs. chicken, bone in/skin on thigs and boneless/skinless chicken breasts
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
• ¼ cup harissa dry seasoning mixture
• 2 tsp. sea salt, divided
• 2 tsp. white pepper, divided
• 8 cups vegetables, baby potatoes, sweet potatoes, zucchini, peppers, heirloom baby carrots, sweet onions, squash (all your choice!), cut into bite size chunks
• ¾ cup green olives + pimento, drained
• 1 large lemon, thin round slices
• 2 ½ cups water
• Fresh thyme sprigs

Instructions

Rinse and pat dry the chicken. Put in a large mixing bowl. Add the one-fourth cup olive oil, harissa, one teaspoon of salt and one teaspoon of pepper. Toss and blend into the chicken.

Put the chicken in a large pan about 3 inches deep. Push it to the side leaving room for the veggies. In another bowl, toss the vegetables in the remaining olive oil, salt and pepper. Put in the pan. Add the water.

Put the olives and lemons on top. Cover the pan tightly and securely with doubled foil. Place a lid on top. Roast in a 400 degree oven for about 1 ½ to 2 hours. Remove foil and turn to broil for about 3-5 minutes to make the chicken golden brown.

Remove, add the thyme prigs on top, replace the foil and let the dish rest about 15 minutes.

Your sharing is GOLDEN! Thank you!

Your sharing and comments help me stay in business! Share a photo if you make the recipe #allyskitchen Thank you! xo Ally