Spicy, sweet, and deeply savory — these honey-harissa chicken thighs are pan-seared and oven-roasted to perfection, then served over fluffy herb couscous for a bold and balanced dish.
🧑🍳 Overview
- Difficulty: Medium
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: ~45 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Cuisine: North African–inspired
📝 Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Harissa Marinade:
- 2 tbsp harissa paste
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
For the Honey Glaze:
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp harissa paste
For the Herb Couscous:
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 cup boiling water or chicken broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley or cilantro
- Salt and lemon zest to finish
🧑🍳 Instructions
1. Marinate the Chicken
- In a bowl, whisk together all marinade ingredients.
- Rub marinade onto chicken thighs and let sit for 15–30 minutes (or refrigerate up to 24 hours).
2. Cook the Couscous
- Place couscous in a bowl with olive oil and a pinch of salt.
- Pour boiling water or broth over couscous, cover, and let steam for 5 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork, mix in herbs and lemon zest. Set aside.
3. Sear and Roast the Chicken
- Preheat oven to 400°F / 200°C.
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear chicken thighs skin-side down until golden (about 4–5 minutes). Flip and transfer to oven.
- Roast for 20–25 minutes or until internal temp reaches 165°F / 74°C.
4. Glaze and Serve
- Mix glaze ingredients in a small bowl.
- In final 5 minutes of roasting, brush glaze over chicken for a sticky finish.
- Serve hot chicken over herb couscous with extra glaze spooned on top.
🍽️ Nutritional Highlights (per serving, approx.)
- Calories: ~520
- Protein: 34g
- Carbs: 36g
- Fat: 27g
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📂 Categories
- Main Categories: Meat, Dinner
- Additional Tags:
- Honey Glazed Chicken
- Harissa Recipes
- Oven-Baked Chicken
- Easy Couscous Sides
- One-Pan Dinners
- North African Inspired