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Harissa Chicken Bake

Oct-06-2018
Manami Sadhukhan
120 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
2 People
Serves
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ABOUT Harissa Chicken Bake RECIPE

Red Harissa Chicken is a popular dish of both North African and Middle Eastern cuisines.This spicy and aromatic Harissa chicken bake is a simple yet impressive dinner that will become a new family classic.

Recipe Tags

  • Non-veg
  • Medium
  • Dinner Party
  • Middle Eastern
  • Baking
  • Accompaniment
  • High Fibre

Ingredients Serving: 2

  1. For Making Harissa Spice Paste:-
  2. 7-8 dried red chillies,soaked
  3. 6 cloves garlic
  4. 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  5. 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
  6. 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  7. 1/2 cup olive oil
  8. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  9. For Making Harissa Chicken Bake:-
  10. 2 chicken legs
  11. 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  12. 2 tablespoon harissa paste
  13. Salt to taste
  14. 3 tablespoon refined oil(for frying)
  15. 1/2 teaspoon refined oil(for greasing)
  16. For Serving :-
  17. 2-3 sliced tomatoes
  18. 1-2 lemon wedges
  19. For garnishing :-
  20. A handful of fresh mint leaves

Instructions

  1. 1. For Making Harissa Chicken Paste:-Lightly dry roast coriander seeds and fennel seeds in a non-stick pan.
  2. 2. Grind the soaked red chillies in a mixer to a coarse paste by adding lightly roasted coriander seeds and fennel seeds followed by garlic.
  3. 3. Add olive oil, salt,and cumin seed powder and make smooth paste.
  4. 4. Harissa paste is ready to use.
  5. 5. For Making Harissa Chicken Bake :- Make 3-4 slits on the chicken legs using a sharp knife.
  6. 6. In a bowl, mix 2 tablespoon harissa paste with chicken followed by salt, lemon juice and mix well. Marinate for at least 2 hours.
  7. 7. Heat oil in a pan and place the marinated chicken in it and sear on a high flame.
  8. 8. Baste the chicken pieces with the leftover oil from the marination.
  9. 9. Cook evenly on all sides for 10 minutes and turn off the heat.
  10. 10. Place this chicken legs in a greased baking dish along with the cooked masala remains in the pan.
  11. 11. Pre-heat oven at 180°C and bake this chicken legs for 10 minutes.
  12. 12. When done, take them out from the oven and place them in a serving plate.
  13. 13. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
  14. 14. Serve hot with sliced tomatoes and lemon.
  15. 15. Harissa Chicken bake is ready to eat.

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Mani Kaur
Oct-08-2018
Mani Kaur   Oct-08-2018

Woww...Yummyy...

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