Grilled Harissa Chicken Recipe

Grilled Harissa Chicken is a flavorful recipe for juicy chicken thighs marinated in harissa paste, honey, and garlic.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs (excess fat trimmed)
• 2 tablespoons harissa paste
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• basmati rice
• Arugula
• Diced avocado
• Cucumber tomato salad
• Grilled corn
• Pickled onions
• Crumbled feta cheese
• Hummus
• Pita chips

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Add chicken thighs to a bowl or a ziptop bag. Add harissa paste, olive oil, lemon juice, honey, garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix until well-coated.
2. 2Seal the bag or cover the bowl, place in the fridge, and allow to marinate for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
3. 3Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, then clean and oil the grill grates. Remove the chicken from the marinade, place it on the grill and cook for 3 minutes. Flip and cook for 3 more minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F/74°C with an instant-read thermometer.
4. 4Remove from the grill onto a clean dish, allow to cool for 5 minutes, then slice and serve with your favorite toppings.