Harissa Chicken Thigh rice

Roasted chicken thighs with warm harissa-spiced vegetables and rice for a North African-inspired meal prep that stays flavorful and reheats well.

Harissa Chicken Thigh rice
Prep time
20 min
Cook time
35 min
Yield
1 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 g Black Pepper
  • 60 g Cherry tomatoes
  • 180 g Chicken thigh
  • 2 g Cumin
  • 4 g Fresh parsley
  • 5 g Garlic
  • 40 g Greek Yogurt
  • 12 g Harissa paste
  • 10 g Lemon juice
  • 8 g Olive oil
  • 70 g Red Bell Pepper
  • 50 g Red Onion
  • 70 g Rice
  • 1 g Salt
  • 80 g Zucchini

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 220°C. In a bowl, mix harissa paste, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Add the chicken thighs to the bowl and coat them well with the harissa mixture.
  3. Place the chicken on a baking tray with zucchini, red bell pepper, red onion, and cherry tomatoes. Roast for 30 to 35 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
  4. While the chicken cooks, cook the rice per the package instructions.
  5. Stir the yogurt with a little lemon juice and a pinch of salt to make a quick sauce.
  6. Divide the rice into meal-prep containers, top with roasted vegetables and chicken, then add the yogurt sauce on the side or spoon it over the top.
  7. Finish with chopped parsley before sealing the containers and refrigerating.