Harissa sticky chicken with couscous

Per serving

721kcal
41гProteins
32гFats
64гCarbs

No chickpeas in the cupboard? Use cannellini or kidney beans in this easy chicken dish with fragrant coriander couscous and a spicy harissa paste glaze

Ingredients

4 serv.
  • butter25g g
  • harissa3 tbsp tbsp
  • honey3 tbsp tbsp
  • lemon½

    zested and juiced

  • skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs8
  • oil1 tbsp tbsp
  • large onion1

    chopped

  • chicken stock300ml ml
  • couscous200g g
  • small pack coriander

    roughly chopped

  • can chickpeas400g g

    drained and rinsed

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. In a small pan, melt together the butter, harissa, honey and lemon juice. Arrange the chicken on a baking tray and pour over the harissa mixture. Roast for 45-50 mins, basting with the harissa every 10 mins.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, heat the oil in a saucepan and cook the onion over a medium heat for 8-10 mins to soften. Pour in the stock, bring to the boil, then add the couscous. Turn off the heat, put on the lid and leave to stand for 4-5 mins until the couscous has absorbed the stock. Stir in the coriander, chickpeas and lemon zest. Serve the chicken on the couscous and spoon over the juices from the chicken.

Source: bbcgoodfood.com
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