Lemon Harissa Chicken

Zach Johnston

Servings

6

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

18 minutes

Category

Chicken Dinner

Lemon Harissa Chicken, makes for a rich and delicious weeknight meal! Perfectly seasoned chicken is marinated in a sweet and smokey red pepper sauce, with garlic and lemons – it’s one mouthwatering dish!

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil


  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)

  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped rosemary.

  • 3 tablespoons Harissa Spice

  • 4 boneless chicken breasts (cut into cubes)

  • 3/4 cup Greek Yogurt

  • Chopped Parsley (garnish)

  • Capers (optional garnish) 

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 red pepper

  • 1 yellow pepper

  • 1 red onion

  • 1 teaspoon pepper

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon paprika

Directions

  1. For the marinade, combine olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, rosemary,  and harissa spice in a ziploc bag. Seal and mix the ingredients together.

  2. Add Chicken and let marinate in the refrigerator for 1-6 hours. 

  3. Cut up peppers & onions.  Mix in Olive oil and spices.  Bake in 400 degree oven for 18 mins. 

  4. While the veggies are in the oven, pour chicken and marinade into sauce pan & cook on  med - high heat  until chicken is fully cooked.  Approx. 8-10mins. 

  5. Layer veggies over jasmine rice, then add chicken and sauce.  Throw on some Greek yogurt on top and garnish with capers, olives, parsley, OR ALL OF THEM! 

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