Harissa Marinated Chicken
It is no secret that I am obsessed with Cava right now. We moved and live less than 5 minutes from one and we can’t get enough. One of my favorite things at Cava is the harissa, which is a spicy roasted red chili paste. In attempt to save us some money and for those of you that don’t live close to a Cava, I made this Harissa Marinated Chicken. It is the perfect weeknight meal and is really simple to make.
PREP TIME
5 minutes
COOK TIME
15 minutes
INGREDIENTS
8
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 222 Chicken Breast, cubed
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Harissa Paste
- .5.5.5 Lemon, juiced
- .25 cup.25 cup.25 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- .5 tsp.5 tsp.5 tsp Paprika
- .5 tsp.5 tsp.5 tsp Ground Cumin
- .25 tsp.25 tsp.25 tsp dried Oregano
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
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Process
Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Add all the ingredients except the chicken into a bowl. Mix until combined to create the marinade.
- Put the cubed chicken into a large ziplock bag and add the marinade. Refrigerate the chicken and let marinade for up to two hours.
- Heat the grill or pan to medium heat depending on how you want to cook the chicken.
- Add the chicken to the grill, being sure to use non-stick spray, and cook on each side for about 4 minutes. If you are using the pan, cook the chicken about 4 minutes each side. When the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F it is finished.
- Serve over your favorite veggies and rice or alongside your favorite side dish.
Notes
If you don’t want it as spicy, decrease the amount of harissa and increase olive oil and lemon juice. // Serve this chicken on its own or over some veggies and rice. // This marinade would go great on chicken wings and thighs too! // In this bowl I use Cava Tzatziki, that I found at Whole Foods. Like I mentioned Tzatziki can be a really nice balance for the spice, but you can also use dairy-free tzatziki to keep it Whole30.
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Coconut Free Dairy Free Egg Free GAPS Gluten Free Grain Free Keto Meat Nut Free Paleo Poultry Sauces & Dressings Shellfish Free Specific Carbohydrate Diet Sugar Free Whole30| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 251 |
| Fat: | 22 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 2 g |
| Protein: | 12 g |
| Cholesterol: | 35 g |
| Sodium: | 35 mg |
| Fiber: | 0 g |
| Sugars: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |
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