Harissa Chicken Bowls (CAVA Copycat!)

Name: Harissa Chicken Bowls (CAVA Copycat!)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ cup good-quality olive oil; 2 (heaping) tablespoons harissa paste; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon pure honey; 3 cloves of garlic, finely minced or pressed; Kosher salt, to taste; ¼ cup water, to thin; 1 ½ lbs boneless/skinless chicken thighs, about 5-6 pieces; 2 tablespoons harissa paste; 2 tablespoons pure honey; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce; Basmati rice (or rice of choice), salad mix of greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled red onions, crumbled feta, tzatziki, hummus, fire-roasted corn, avocado, & warm pita bread or pita chips, as desired

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:15min

These Harissa Chicken Bowls are inspired by the fan-favorite, fast food restaurant. Make your own CAVA-style harissa chicken bowl at home with this crazy-good recipe. It's loaded with harissa honey chicken with toppings like greens, rice, tomato/cucumber salad, tzatziki, hummus, and a homemade harissa vinaigrette. There's so much flavor-filled goodness here and it's super customizable, too!

Updated at: Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:56:33 GMT