Harissa Chicken One-Pan Couscous by @maldonsalt
4 servings
🍗
750 g
Boneless chicken thighs
🫒
30 ml
Olive oil
🧂
4 g
Salt
⚫
2 g
Black pepper
🌶️
30 ml
Harissa
🍯
30 ml
Honey
🍋
1
Lemon
🧂
Smoked flaky sea salt
🌾
250 g
Couscous
🫘
250 g
Cooked lentils
🍲
300 ml
Chicken stock
🥒
4
Baby cucumbers
🥣
200 g
Greek yoghurt
🌿
15 g
Dill
Chop
baby cucumbers
fresh dill
Chop the 4 baby cucumbers and the fresh dill; reserve a little dill for serving.
Season
boneless chicken thighs
black pepper
Season the 750 g boneless chicken thighs with black pepper and half of the smoked flaky sea salt.
Heat
olive oil
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the large frying pan over medium-high heat.
Cook
boneless chicken thighs
Cook the chicken thighs skin-side down for 4–5 minutes, pressing them down if needed for even browning.
Cook
boneless chicken thighs
Turn the chicken thighs and cook for 4–5 minutes more, until golden and nearly cooked through.
Mix
harissa
honey
lemon
Mix the 2 tablespoons harissa, 2 tablespoons honey, juice from half the lemon, and a pinch of smoked flaky sea salt.
Reduce
harissa
honey
lemon
Reduce the heat to low and pour the harissa-honey mixture into the frying pan.
Spoon
boneless chicken thighs
Spoon the sauce over the chicken for 2 minutes, until glossy and the chicken reaches 75°C (165°F) internally.
Transfer
boneless chicken thighs
Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate, leaving the sauce in the frying pan.
Stir
couscous
cooked lentils
Stir the 250 g couscous and 250 g drained cooked lentils into the sauce until coated.
Pour
hot chicken stock
Couscous
Pour 300 ml hot chicken stock over the couscous mixture and cover the frying pan with the lid.
- Step

couscous
cooked lentils
Remove the covered pan from the heat and let the couscous steam for 5 minutes.
Mix
baby cucumbers
Greek yoghurt
fresh dill
Mix the chopped baby cucumbers, 200 g Greek yoghurt, chopped dill, and remaining lemon juice in a bowl.
Season
smoked flaky sea salt
Greek yoghurt
Season the cucumber yoghurt with a small pinch of smoked flaky sea salt and black pepper.
- Step
couscous
cooked lentils
Fluff the steamed couscous and lentils with a fork.
Slice
boneless chicken thighs
couscous
cooked lentils
Slice the cooked chicken thighs and arrange them over the couscous and lentils.
Garnish
Greek yoghurt
olive oil
fresh dill
Spoon over the cucumber yoghurt, then finish with the remaining olive oil, reserved dill, and smoked flaky sea salt.
Harissa Chicken One-Pan Couscous by @maldonsalt
4 servings
🍗
750 g
Boneless chicken thighs
🫒
30 ml
Olive oil
🧂
4 g
Salt
⚫
2 g
Black pepper
🌶️
30 ml
Harissa
🍯
30 ml
Honey
🍋
1
Lemon
🧂
Smoked flaky sea salt
🌾
250 g
Couscous
🫘
250 g
Cooked lentils
🍲
300 ml
Chicken stock
🥒
4
Baby cucumbers
🥣
200 g
Greek yoghurt
🌿
15 g
Dill
Preparation Steps
Step 1/17
Chop the 4 baby cucumbers and the fresh dill; reserve a little dill for serving.
Step 2/17
Season the 750 g boneless chicken thighs with black pepper and half of the smoked flaky sea salt.
Step 3/17
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the large frying pan over medium-high heat.
Step 4/17
Cook the chicken thighs skin-side down for 4–5 minutes, pressing them down if needed for even browning.
Step 5/17
Turn the chicken thighs and cook for 4–5 minutes more, until golden and nearly cooked through.
Step 6/17
Mix the 2 tablespoons harissa, 2 tablespoons honey, juice from half the lemon, and a pinch of smoked flaky sea salt.
Step 7/17
Reduce the heat to low and pour the harissa-honey mixture into the frying pan.
Step 8/17
Spoon the sauce over the chicken for 2 minutes, until glossy and the chicken reaches 75°C (165°F) internally.
Step 9/17
Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate, leaving the sauce in the frying pan.
Step 10/17
Stir the 250 g couscous and 250 g drained cooked lentils into the sauce until coated.
Step 11/17
Pour 300 ml hot chicken stock over the couscous mixture and cover the frying pan with the lid.
Step 12/17
Remove the covered pan from the heat and let the couscous steam for 5 minutes.
Step 13/17
Mix the chopped baby cucumbers, 200 g Greek yoghurt, chopped dill, and remaining lemon juice in a bowl.
Step 14/17
Season the cucumber yoghurt with a small pinch of smoked flaky sea salt and black pepper.
Step 15/17
Fluff the steamed couscous and lentils with a fork.
Step 16/17
Slice the cooked chicken thighs and arrange them over the couscous and lentils.
Step 17/17
Spoon over the cucumber yoghurt, then finish with the remaining olive oil, reserved dill, and smoked flaky sea salt.
Composition
Ingredients
Types
Ingredients
Notes
Allergens
Dietetics
Dietary regimen
Calories
690 kcal
Macro nutrients
Nutritional Information
Minerals
Vitamins
Preparation
Time Information
Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Overall
30 minutes
Difficulty
Level
Medium (2/4)
Steps
17 steps
Equipments
Utensils
Appliances
Type
Type
Type Of Dish
Occasions
Origin
Source
Platform
Original Creator
@maldonsalt
Origin
Cuisine
Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, British
Geographic
United Kingdom, Europe
Various
Aspect
Texture
Flavors
Other
Price
Medium
Recommended Preservation
fridge
Preservation Infos