CAVA Harissa Honey Chicken (Copycat Bowl Recipe)

Name: CAVA Harissa Honey Chicken (Copycat Bowl Recipe)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs; 4 Tablespoons olive oil (divided); 2 Tablespoons Harissa paste ((Note 1)); 1 Tablespoon honey; Juice from 1/2 a lemon; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 cup good quality extra virgin olive oil; 2 Tablespoons Harissa paste (adjust to desired spice level); 2 Tablespoons lemon juice ((1/2 lemon)); 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 2 garlic cloves (minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)); 2 cups Cooked Basmati rice (1 cup uncooked (Note 2)); Mixed salad greens + olive oil to taste; 1 Ripe avocado (sliced); Pickled red onions to taste (homemade or store-bought); Crumbled feta or Crazy feta to taste ((Note 3)); Marinated cucumbers and tomatoes (store-bought or homemade (Note 4)); Hummus to taste; Pita Chips (pita bread, or naan for serving)

Instructions

Prep:10min

This CAVA harissa honey chicken copycat is sweet, mildly spicy, and super juicy thanks to a quick harissa + honey + lemon marinade and a hot skillet sear that caramelizes the edges. Build it into an easy weeknight bowl with basmati rice, greens, hummus, pickled onions, feta, avocado, and a simple harissa vinaigrette.

Updated at: Tue, 17 Mar 2026 01:05:39 GMT