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Spooning extra harissa sauce onto my Baked Harissa Chicken Breast
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Baked Chicken Breast Recipe

This baked harissa chicken breast recipe is perfectly seasoned baked chicken breast slathered with homemade harissa sauce. A quick and easy weeknight meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, harissa
Servings: 4
Calories: 396kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 medium-sized chicken breasts
  • 1 cup Harissa sauce (Use store bought, or use my homemade harissa sauce recipe)

FOR THE HOMEMADE HARISSA SAUCE

  • 2 roasted red bell peppers
  • 1 roasted jalapeno pepper (or use hotter peppers)
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon  red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried mint
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 garlic cloves chopped
  • 3 tablespoons  neutral oil  canola oil or vegetable oil
  • Juice from 1/2 to 1 lemon

Instructions

FOR HOMEMADE HARISSA SAUCE

  • Heat a small pan to medium heat. Add the coriander seeds, caraway seeds and cumin seeds and dry toast them for 1-2 minutes, shaking the pan a bit, until the seeds become fragrant.
  • Transfer the seeds to a mortar along with the paprika, chili flakes, mint and salt. Grind them down with a pestle.
  • Pour the spice mixture into the food processor along with the roasted peppers. Add the fresh garlic, oil and lemon juice. Process until smooth.

FOR THE BAKED HARISSA CHICKEN BREASTS

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Rub each chicken breast down with a few tablespoons harissa sauce.
  • Set the chicken onto a lightly oiled baking sheet or oven safe pan and bake them for 20-30 minutes, or until they are cooked through. They should be 165 degrees F internally when measured with a meat thermometer.
  • Remove from heat. Spoon or baste on extra harissa sauce.
  • Serve with your favorite side dish, such as rice, pasta or vegetables, with extra harissa sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 391mg | Potassium: 504mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 599IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg