Oven Baked Harissa Chicken (with Honey Glaze)

Chicken is baked to perfection after being marinated in a flavourful and spicy harissa paste. The honey butter glaze adds the perfect touch of sweetness to this easy weeknight meal. Serve with a salad and some bread!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 kg bone-in, skin on chicken legs and thighs (10-11 pieces)
• 6 garlic cloves (minced )
• 1/2 onion (thinly sliced)
• 6 tablespoons harissa paste (See notes)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 lemon (juiced)
• 1 red pepper (cored and sliced into strips)
• 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
• 1 tablespoon honey

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, place in the chicken legs and add the minced garlic, sliced onion, harissa paste, cumin, coriander, salt and lemon juice. Mix well, cover and seal with plastic wrap or transfer to an air tight container and marinate for 2 hours or overnight for optimal flavour. If short on time, skip this step.
2. 2Preheat the oven to 425℉. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and place the marinated chicken on top. Spread out the pieces so that they have room for the heat to circulate around them. Add the sliced red pepper strips. Bake for 40 minutes until the juices run clear when cut with a knife.
3. 3Combine the melted butter and honey in a small bowl. Brush the chicken with the honey butter mixture using a pastry brush. Place back in the oven and broil for 1-2 minutes until browned.
4. 4Serve immediately with a side salad, rice or bread.