Harissa Chicken

Name: Harissa Chicken
Prep time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h
Cuisine: Moroccan, African
Ingredients: 2-3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, (pounded to an even thickness); 10 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons harissa paste; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 TBS EACH ground cumin, ground coriander; 2 tsp EACH smoked paprika, ground cardamom, salt; 1 tsp EACH onion powder, pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup Greek yogurt; 1/3 cup packed cilantro; 1/3 cup packed parsley; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 1/2 tsp EACH ground cumin, salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Prep:4h

Harissa chicken is a spicy chicken from North Africa made from harissa (red chili paste), olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and spices. It’s unabashedly flavorful, bursting with complex, warm, nutty, savory, smoky, garlicky notes. But don’t let the word “spicy” scare you – YOU can control the heat by adding more or less harissa. This simple marinate-and-cook harissa chicken recipe is SO simple to make – the marinade literally does all the work with only 10 minutes of prep! Next, cook the harissa chicken thighs on the grill, stove or in the oven (all instructions included). This harissa chicken recipe is excellent for meal prep, make ahead lunch/dinners, entertaining and leftovers – you will love having this chicken on hand!

Updated at: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 01:45:13 GMT