Baked Harissa Chicken Thighs With Chickpeas

Amarante

Mon, Nov 09 2020, 8:12 am

This was very good and simple to make.

I coated the chicken pieces in the bowl I used to make the "sauce". It seemed easier than coating the chicken in the pan. What was left over on bowl and dribbled over the pan.

Baked Harissa Chicken Thighs With Chickpeas

Excerpt From: Karen Tedesco - Family Style

Harissa is a smoky, intensely savory chili paste with a gentle heat level and lots of earthy spice flavors—it’s one of my all-time favorite condiments. Think of it as an ingredient that adds a magical layer of flavor. In this recipe, harissa plays a starring role as an element in both the sauce and the seasoning. This chicken supper is one of those meals that almost makes itself: Just mix everything in a baking dish, pop it into the oven and wait for seriously good aromas to waft through your kitchen.

SERVES 4 – 6

2 plump shallots or ½ red onion, sliced into ½-inch (12-mm) wedges
1 (15-oz [425-g]) can chickpeas, drained
2 lbs (910 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs
2½ tsp (9 g) kosher salt, divided
1 pint (300 g) cherry tomatoes
2 tbsp (28 g) harissa paste
2 tbsp (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, grated on a microplane or finely chopped
2 tsp (4 g) ground cumin
2 tsp (4 g) ground coriander
½ cup (6 g) fresh cilantro leaves

Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).

Spread the shallot slices and chickpeas evenly across the bottom of a 13 x 9 x 2–inch (33 x 23 x 5–cm) baking dish.

Season the chicken with 2 teaspoons (7 g) of the salt and arrange it on top of the shallot mixture.

Distribute the tomatoes over the chicken, tucking them in here and there.

Stir together the harissa, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, coriander and the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt in a small bowl. Spoon the harissa mixture evenly over the chicken and turn the pieces to coat both sides.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the tomatoes are burst and juicy.

Sprinkle the cilantro over the dish and serve it.

FOR A FAMILY-STYLE FEAST

Serve this with some cooked rice or couscous, because you don’t want to miss the juicy pan sauce. Then serve slices of Orange Flower Olive Oil Cake for dessert.

Last edited by Amarante on Mon, Nov 09 2020, 8:19 am; edited 1 time in total