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Baked Harissa Chicken

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Ingredients

Harissa Vinaigrette:

  • 1 tablespoon Kartago harissa
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh squeezed

Everything Else:

  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 18-20 small carrots , cleaned and peeled
  • 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 12 ounces cooked white rice , I used 3 single serving cups of the minute rice they are about 4 ounces each
  • 1 lb. chicken breasts , about 2 breasts
  • 2 lemons , sliced
  • ¼ cup feta cheese
  • Chopped fresh scallions

Equipment

  • sheet pan

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Gently spray a sheet pan with cooking spray and set it aside.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine the harissa paste, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey and fresh squeezed lemon juice. Whisk until well combined. Set aside.
  • Next, you’ll clean and peel your carrots. Place them on the baking tray once they are prepared.
  • Next, you’ll drain and rinse a can of chickpeas. Add them to the baking tray with the carrots.
  • Drizzle the carrots and chickpeas with olive oil. Toss them so they are well coated.
  • Then, you’ll gently pound your chicken breasts. This will help the chicekn to cook evenly and more quickly. Place the breasts on the baking tray.
  • Season everything on the tray with salt and pepper.
  • Lay a few slices of lemon on the chicken.
  • Next, you’ll drizzle the harissa vinaigrette over everything. This includes the carrots, chickpeas, chicken breasts and lemon slices.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • While the chicken and veggies are baking you can prepare the rice. I used minute rice because it is quick and easy.
  • For this recipe I used 12 ounces of white rice, which is 3 of the minute rice single serving cups.
  • Place the cooked rice on a platter.
  • Once the chicken and veggies are ready, you can simply add them to the platter with the rice.
  • Finish the dish with some crumbled feta cheese and fresh chopped scallions.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!