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Harissa Lemon Chicken


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  • Author: Hein Stirred
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4
  • Diet: Omnivore

Description

Sheet pan chicken with vibrant flavors. A simple, delicious weeknight meal.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 4 skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 cups (400 g) baby potatoes
  • Sea salt flakes
  • 1 tbsp Baleia Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 medium leeks
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) hot harissa paste
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 medium fennel bulbs
  • 1 fl oz (30 ml) lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 428°F (220°C)
  2. Season chicken with salt and place, skin side down, in a large pan.
  3. Drizzle potatoes with olive oil and arrange around chicken.
  4. Heat the pan over medium heat and cook, without moving chicken but turning potatoes occasionally, until chicken skin is browned and crisp, for 15 minutes.
  5. Transfer chicken skin side up and potatoes to a plate, leaving as much fat in the pan as possible.
  6. Add leeks and cook for a few minutes.
  7. Reduce heat slightly, add harissa and garlic, and cook for a few more minutes.
  8. Add fennel and lemon juice and cook for 5 minutes, stirring to ensure fennel is coated in sauce.
  9. Place potatoes in a roasting tray and spoon the harissa and fennel mixture over them.
  10. Place chicken skin side up among potatoes and fennel and roast for 15-20 minutes, until chicken and potatoes are cooked through and juices run clear when pierced.
  11. Transfer to a serving platter and top with a few fennel fronds.

Notes

  • For extra crispy skin, ensure the chicken thighs are completely dry before seasoning and searing.
  • To reduce the spice level, start with 1/2 tbsp harissa paste and add more to taste.
  • Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in a skillet or oven.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Roasting
  • Cuisine: Moroccan-inspired

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 500
  • Sugar: 5
  • Sodium: 400
  • Fat: 30
  • Saturated Fat: 8
  • Unsaturated Fat: 20
  • Carbohydrates: 35
  • Fiber: 5
  • Protein: 35
  • Cholesterol: 150