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Harissa Roasted Chicken

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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4
Calories 501 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken
  • 3 whole red bell peppers
  • 1 whole organic lemon
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup chickpeas
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 dried guajillo chillies
  • 3 dried spicy chiles (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds (whole)
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 bunch of flat-leaf parsley

Instructions
 

  • Half and deseed bell peppers and cut the lemon in half.
  • Add bell peppers, lemon, garlic cloves, and chickpeas to a parchment-lined baking tray.
  • Drizzle vegetables with oil and season with salt.
  • Broil on the middle rack, high heat for about 15 minutes, or until blackened.
  • In a pan, toast cumin, coriander, and smoked paprika on medium heat until fragrant (~5 minutes).
  • Sprinkle toasted seasonings on top of the roasted peppers and chickpeas.
  • In a small container, soak dried chilies in hot water for 10 minutes to rehydrate.
  • Add 4 halves of bell peppers (reserve 2 halves for garnish), chickpeas, lemon, garlic cloves and the rehydrated chilis to a blender.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • Place the chicken in a big bowl and pour the harissa over the chicken, covering the entire chicken.
  • Marinade at room temperature for 12-24 hours.
  • Transfer to a baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 F for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until chicken reaches 190° F.
  • Let rest for 10 minutes before cutting into chicken.
  • Dice the remaining bell pepper and flat leaf parsley and toss together in a bowl.
  • Garnish the baked chicken.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Serve with wild saffron rice and wilted spinach for a complete nutritional meal.

Nutrition

Calories: 501kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 39gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 1922mgPotassium: 793mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 3983IUVitamin C: 135mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 4mg
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