Description
Harissa Chicken brings spicy North African flavors straight to your dinner table with minimal cleanup. Roasting chicken and vegetables together on one sheet pan delivers a quick, satisfying meal that keeps your kitchen simple and your taste buds dancing.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 lbs chicken thighs
- 1 lb baby potatoes
- 1 large red onion
- 2 bell peppers
Supporting Ingredients:
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon harissa paste
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Garnish and Optional Serve:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons harissa paste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh cilantro
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Crank your oven to 400F and grab a large sheet pan for this spicy roasted dinner.
- Chop red onion into wedges, slice bell peppers into 1-inch chunks, and halve baby potatoes.
- Cut 1.5 lbs chicken thighs into uniform 1-inch pieces to ensure even cooking.
- Whisk 2 tablespoons olive oil with 1 tablespoon harissa paste, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and minced garlic to create a zesty marinade.
- Toss chicken pieces in marinade and let sit for 30 minutes to absorb maximum flavor.
- Mix marinated chicken with chopped vegetables in a large bowl, ensuring everything gets coated with spices.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper over the mixture.
- Spread ingredients across sheet pan in a single layer, giving each piece breathing room for perfect roasting.
- Slide sheet pan into preheated oven and roast for 25-30 minutes until chicken reaches 165F internal temperature.
- Check vegetables midway – if browning too quickly, tent pan with aluminum foil.
- For extra crispy edges, broil for 2 minutes during final cooking stage.
- Pull pan from oven and let everything rest for 3-4 minutes to redistribute juices.
- Scatter fresh chopped cilantro on top and serve with optional lemon wedges for bright, tangy finish.
Notes
- Marinate your chicken longer for deeper flavor, but avoid exceeding 4 hours to prevent the acid from breaking down the meat’s texture.
- Select chicken thighs for richer taste and juiciness, as they stay more tender compared to chicken breasts during roasting.
- For a gluten-free version, verify your harissa paste ingredients and use certified gluten-free spices and seasonings.
- Ensure vegetables are cut into similar-sized pieces so they cook evenly and finish roasting at the same time as the chicken.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 27-32 minutes
- Category: Sheet-Pan
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: North African
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg