Grilled Harissa Chicken

Grilled Harissa Chicken

from themediterraneandish.com
Entree
32 min
154 kcal / serving

Thanks to harissa paste, this easy grilled chicken recipe is all the flavor! Slightly sweet, smoky, tangy, and just enough spicy. Serve it over quick-cooked couscous, a side of veggies, or with your favorite Mediterranean salad.

Ingredients

  • 8boneless, skinless chicken thighs ((about 2 lb))
  • kosher salt
  • 10 largegarlic cloves (minced)
  • ½red onion (sliced)
  • 1 ½ tspcoriander
  • 1 ½ tspblack pepper
  • 1 tspsmoked paprika ((or 1 tsp sweet paprika))
  • 1 tspcumin
  • ½ tspcayenne (or more to your liking)
  • 5 tbsphomemade harissa paste
  • 1juice
  • generous drizzle of olive oil

Directions

  1. 1

    Pat the chicken dry and season with kosher salt on both sides.

  2. 2

    Place the chicken in a bowl and add garlic, onions, spices, and harissa paste. Add lemon juice and a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

  3. 3

    Heat an outdoor grill or an indoor griddle to medium-high heat (between 400-450 degrees Fahrenheit) and be sure to lightly oil the grates. Grill for 6 to 7 minutes or so on each side or until the chicken is fully cooked (using an instant read thermometer chicken's internal temperature should register 165 degrees F at the thickest part).