Honey Harissa Chicken
Super easy and absolutely delicious, honey harissa chicken is a perfect baked chicken recipe to please the crowd this holiday season. Honey and harissa go together very well and gives you the perfect spicy and sweet flavor.
Servings: 8
Calories: 299kcal
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Chicken thighs and drumsticks bone-in and skin-on
Marinade for chicken
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Cayenne pepper you can use red chili as well
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Liquid smoke you can use smoked paprika instead
- 1 tbsp Cumin powder
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp Brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
Honey Harissa sauce
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1/4 cup Harissa use hot or mild according to your taste
- 2 tbsp Butter
Instructions
- Pat dry your chicken and then marinate the chicken with all the spices listed for the marinade. Preferably overnight or 30 minutes minimum.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F and bake your chicken for 25 minutes turn your chicken to the other side and bake for another 15 minutes.
- Bake time may vary depending on your oven.
- Mix butter, harissa, honey, and any leftover marinade.
- Cook for a few minutes on the stove until it thickens.
- Once your chicken is baked, take it out of the oven and apply honey harissa sauce on both sides and bake for another 5 minutes.
- Your chicken is ready. Enjoy!
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Notes
Note:
- Adjust the spice level according to your liking, use mild or hot harissa.
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 513mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 483IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg