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One Pan Harissa Marinated Chicken with Lemon Greek Yogurt

By: Nicole 10 Comments
Posted: 02/18/16 Updated: 12/28/21

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One Pan Harissa Marinated Chicken with Lemon Greek Yogurt - A super easy weeknight dinner!

Dinners like these have become my lifeline in the last couple of months, because they’re quick, easy and require minimal ingredients — three things that make getting a meal on the table in time for dinner infinitely easier.

One Pan Harissa Marinated Chicken with Lemon Greek Yogurt- A super easy weeknight dinner!

While I admit that I haven’t always been particularly fond of dark meat when it comes to poultry, I’ve come around in recent years and now see what all those chefs have been talking about. The thigh is not only quick-cooking, but it has so much more innate flavor than a typical breast on a bird, and to boot, they’re pretty difficult to overcook, which makes them a star protein in my eyes.

I find that a simply roasted thigh is more than sufficient in the flavor department, but marinating them in a store-bought harissa and then roasting them makes seem a little bit more special. In this case, I tossed the marinated meat with some sliced onions, carrots and canned chickpeas to coat them in the harissa, and then cozied everything up on a sheet pan before popping them into the oven to bake.

One Pan Harissa Marinated Chicken with Lemon Greek Yogurt - A super easy weeknight dinner!

Once the chicken pieces are cooked through, the carrots are slightly softened, and the chickpeas transform into a sort of crunchy texture, the pan is removed from the oven and served with a super easy lemon and garlic Greek yogurt sauce that comes together in literally, a minute or less.

The chicken and vegetables are a meal on their own, but a side of naan bread would compliment this easy one-pan dinner beautifully.

One Pan Harissa Marinated Chicken with Lemon Greek Yogurt - A super easy weeknight dinner!

One Pan Harissa Marinated Chicken with Lemon Greek Yogurt - A super easy weeknight dinner!

 

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One Pan Harissa Marinated Chicken with Lemon Greek Yogurt
 
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Prep time
3 hours 10 mins
Cook time
30 mins
Total time
3 hours 40 mins
 
This super easy meal comes can be prepared the night before, then thrown into the oven 30 minutes before you want dinner on the table.
Author: Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps
Serves: Serves 4
Ingredients
  • 1½ pounds chicken thighs
  • ¼ cup harissa paste
  • ½ cup greek yogurt, divided
  • 8 ounces chickpeas
  • 1 small onion, sliced thick
  • 2 large carrots, roughly chopped
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt.
Instructions
  1. Add chicken, harissa paste and ¼ cup greek yogurt to a large plastic bag. Secure closed and massage the mixture into the chicken. Place in the fridge and let marinate for 3 hours or overnight.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  3. Add chickpeas, onion and carrots to a small baking sheet. Add chicken on top along with extra marinade. Toss everything together. Using tongs to nestle the chicken on top of the vegetables. Season everything with salt and pepper.
  4. Roast until chicken is cooked through and chickpeas are slightly crisp, about 30 minutes.
  5. While the chicken cooked, mix remaining greek yogurt, lemon juice and salt together. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  6. Serve chicken with lemon yogurt.
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  1. Josh | The Kentucky Gent says

    Posted on 2/18/16 at 3:28 pm

    A local restaurant introduced me to harissa sauce with their toast and eggs, and life’s never been the same. Such a good taste!

    Josh | The Kentucky Gent
    http://thekentuckygent.com

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      Posted on 2/23/16 at 12:10 am

      I’m addicted to it now!

      Reply
  2. Melanie @ Gather for Bread says

    Posted on 2/23/16 at 2:48 pm

    Something I’ve never tried! That needs to change. YUM!

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      Posted on 2/23/16 at 7:48 pm

      I actually had never cooked with it either, and I’m so glad I did. You should try it!

      Reply
  3. Billy says

    Posted on 1/8/18 at 7:28 pm

    So excited I found another recipe using harissa! I just discovered it and it is so great. Adds such a nice flavor to most dishes! Thanks so much for sharing.

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      Posted on 1/9/18 at 5:57 am

      So glad you like it!

      Reply
  4. Faye says

    Posted on 10/4/19 at 10:30 am

    I bought harissa spice mix in a jar not the paste. How much should I use in lieu of the paste?

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      Posted on 10/6/19 at 5:52 pm

      I haven’t used powder, but I’d try 2 tablespoons!

      Reply
  5. Sid Hooper says

    Posted on 6/25/21 at 11:52 pm

    Thai/Korean red chili and garlic works pretty well…same, really

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      Posted on 6/28/21 at 1:10 pm

      Good to know!

      Reply

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