Harissa adds lots of spicy flavor to this Harissa Chicken with Olives. Post may contain affiliate links.
Harissa Chicken with Olives
Well, apparently this is harissa week at Sidewalk Shoes! I shared with you on Monday, Harissa Roasted Squash. Today, I am sharing what I served along side that squash, Harissa Roasted Chicken with Olives. I love to marry flavors when I planning my side dishes to go along with my main dishes or vice versa. Since my menus in the summer are driven by what I receive from my CSA, this one started with the squash. After deciding on the squash, I went looking for a roasted chicken recipe that also had harissa in it. Like Monday, I settle on Donna Hay! Her Harissa Roasted Chicken with Olives from issue #57 (Jun/Jul 2011), to be exact. I think that harissa paste is fast becoming one of my favorite condiments. I know there are recipes to make you own and that is next on my list. Has anyone made their own?
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The recipe called for using smaller roma tomatoes and the photo in the magazine shows this gorgeous sprig of tomatoes still on the vine. That would have made a lovely photo, but again, I had to use what my CSA gave me and they gave me regular tomatoes, so I cut them into wedges. Not as pretty, but still tasty! This was so good. Warm and spicy with the surprising tartness of the olives. I used a variety of fancy schmancy olives from the olive bar and they were outstanding (except note to self – try and get more pitted ones). The dish is served with a fresh gremolata, which unfortunately I forgot to sprinkle on before I took the photos. It really livens up the dish and adds a level of freshness. I will be making this recipe again and again, I assure you!
Harissa Chicken With Olives
Harissa Chicken with Olives - chicken gets spicy with harissa paste, olives, and tomatoes.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs bone in and trimmed
- 8 cloves garlic unpeeled (mine were peeled)
- 1 cup olives mixed
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon harissa paste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- salt and cracked black pepper
- 14 oz roma tomatoes preferably on the vine
Gremolata
- 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest shredded
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350.
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Make the gremolata by combining the ingredients in a bowl, and then set aside.
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Place the chicken, garlic and olives in a large baking dish. Combine the harissa, sugar, and stock and spoon over the chicken, garlic and olives. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover tightly with foil and roast for one hour. Increase the temperature to 400. Uncover and add the tomatoes and roast for an additional 30 minutes. Serve with the gremolata.
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Full Plate Thursday |
Thursday Favorite Things |
Foodie Friday |
Country Cook Weekend Potluck
I just pinned your Harissa Chicken with Olives, I can almost taste this delicious chicken! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday,we are so happy to have you join us. Have a wonderful week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Sydney has a substantial population of peoples from the Middle East and Africa. These flavours have been popular for some time.
Can this be done in a slow cooker?
Yes, but it wouldn’t get the nice roasted skin.
I love Harissa – your chicken with tomatoes and olives looks amazing. I, too am a big fan of Donna Hay! Cant wait to try this recipe.
Your Harissa Chicken with Olives look fantastic! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
This looks incredible! Pinned. Lou Lou Girls
Pinned.
This dish looks fantastic, Pam, and I love your photography. I have wanted to make this for a long time and you’ve inspired me to do so – and now I’ve got a great recipe too! Visiting from Miz Helen’s party today. Hope you’re having a great week 🙂
I’ll take your regular tomatoes any day! At least they are the right size for one bite! This chicken looks really good.