Harissa Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes (about 2 medium-sized) – diced into 1/2 inch cubes, unpeeled.
- 1 large red onion- sliced into 1/2 inch wedges
- 4 chicken thighs, skin on, bone-in (or substitute 1 lb boneless thighs or chicken breasts)
- 2 garlic cloves- finely minced or crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder ( optional, or sub chili flakes )
- 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds ( optional, but good)
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 bunch Cilantro – (about 1 cup packed, tender stems ok) finely chopped
- 2-3 slices jalapeno (optional)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425F
- 2
Stir marinade ingredients together in a small bowl.
- 3
Dice the sweet potatoes into ½-¾ inch cubes and place in a medium bowl with half the marinade and toss to coat. Place them in a single layer on one side of a parchment lined sheet pan.
- 4
Cut the onion, and place next to the sweet potatoes, drizzle with a little oil if you want (or not), saving room for the chicken.
- 5
Pat the chicken dry, season with a pinch of salt and pepper and place in the same medium bowl and add the remaining marinade, coating all sides well.
- 6
Line the chicken up next to the onions. If using very small sheet pans, you may need to use two. Do not overlap!
- 7
Place the sheet pan in the oven and bake 30 minutes but check after 20, rotating the pan if necessary. If using boneless thighs or breasts- they will cook faster ( feel free to remove if potatoes need more time)
30 min - 8
While baking, make Green Harissa Sauce, blending all the ingredients in the blender.
- 9
Double-check that the chicken is cooked through before serving, and for extra crispy skin, broil for a few minutes at the end.
- 10
Divide the roasted sweet potatoes among 4 bowls and top with the chicken. Garnish with cilantro and serve with the Green Harissa Yogurt Sauce.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 4 servings)
