Description
Juicy roasted chicken coated in vibrant green harissa baked over fluffy couscous with zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and red onion. This bold and comforting dish is packed with fresh herbs, warm spices, and bright lemon for a balanced and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bone in skin on chicken thighs, about 2 pounds
- 1 1/2 cups dry couscous
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, packed
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, packed
- 1 to 2 small green chilies
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a blender or food processor, combine cilantro, parsley, green chilies, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth to create the green harissa.
- In a large baking dish, combine couscous, chicken broth, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir gently.
- Nestle the chicken thighs on top of the couscous mixture. Spoon the green harissa evenly over each piece of chicken.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 degrees F internally and the top is lightly browned.
- Remove from oven and let rest covered for 5 minutes. Fluff the couscous gently with a fork before serving.
- Serve warm, ensuring each portion includes chicken, couscous, vegetables, and sauce.
Notes
- Adjust the number of green chilies to control the spice level.
- Pat the chicken dry before seasoning for better browning.
- Let the dish rest before fluffing the couscous to ensure perfect texture.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: North African inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: green harissa chicken, baked couscous, herb chicken bake, one pan chicken dinner, north african chicken