Honey Harissa Chicken Pasta With Chickpeas

Name: Honey Harissa Chicken Pasta With Chickpeas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Italian, European, Mediterranean, African
Ingredients: 400g fusilli corti, or any type of pasta you like; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 4 chicken thighs (you can fry more if you'd like more meat); 2 tbsp harissa paste (start off by adding less and add more as you go); 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 white onion, sliced; 200g chickpeas; 300 ml single cream; 1 tsp honey; 1/2 juice of a lemon; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; chopped coriander or parsley, for garnish; grated parmesan cheese, for garnish

6 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

Easy 20-minute weeknight dinner idea for you!

Updated at: Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:47:50 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1281.2 kcal (64%)

Total Fat60.8 g (87%)

Carbs115.2 g (44%)

Sugars12.6 g (14%)

Protein65.7 g (131%)

Sodium1006.3 mg (50%)

Fiber11.8 g (42%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

400gfusilli corti

or any type of pasta you like

1 Tbspvegetable oil

4chicken thighs

you can fry more if you'd like more meat

2 Tbspharissa paste

start off by adding less and add more as you go

200gchickpeas

300mlsingle cream

1 tsphoney

0.5juice of lemon

1 tspsalt

1 tsppepper

coriander

chopped, or parsley, for garnish

grated parmesan cheese

for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Place your pasta into a pan of boiling salted water and cook to package instructions, or until al dente.

Step 2

Meanwhile, place your frying pan on medium heat and drizzle in your vegetable oil.

Step 3

Add in your chicken, garlic, and harissa paste. Give everything a stir and then fry the chicken for 6 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Step 4

Without cleaning the pan, place it back onto low heat and add in your onions and chickpeas. Give everything a stir. Then add in your single cream, salt, and pepper. Once again, stir until well combined.

Step 5

Drizzle in your honey and lemon juice. Then, add in your cooked pasta and combine until your pasta is coated in the sauce.

Step 6

Top with your chicken, coriander or parsley, and parmesan. Enjoy!

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