Harissa Chicken One-Pan Couscous by @maldonsalt

30 min

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

  1. Chop
    • baby cucumbers
    • fresh dill

    Chop the 4 baby cucumbers and the fresh dill; reserve a little dill for serving.

  2. Season
    • boneless chicken thighs
    • black pepper

    Season the 750 g boneless chicken thighs with black pepper and half of the smoked flaky sea salt.

  3. Heat
    • olive oil

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the large frying pan over medium-high heat.

  4. Cook
    • boneless chicken thighs

    Cook the chicken thighs skin-side down for 4–5 minutes, pressing them down if needed for even browning.

  5. Cook
    • boneless chicken thighs

    Turn the chicken thighs and cook for 4–5 minutes more, until golden and nearly cooked through.

  6. 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.

  7. Reduce
    • harissa
    • honey
    • lemon

    Reduce the heat to low and pour the harissa-honey mixture into the frying pan.

  8. Spoon
    • boneless chicken thighs

    Spoon the sauce over the chicken for 2 minutes, until glossy and the chicken reaches 75°C (165°F) internally.

  9. Transfer
    • boneless chicken thighs

    Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate, leaving the sauce in the frying pan.

  10. Stir
    • couscous
    • cooked lentils

    Stir the 250 g couscous and 250 g drained cooked lentils into the sauce until coated.

  11. Pour
    • hot chicken stock
    • Couscous

    Pour 300 ml hot chicken stock over the couscous mixture and cover the frying pan with the lid.

  12. Step
    • couscous
    • cooked lentils

    Remove the covered pan from the heat and let the couscous steam for 5 minutes.

  13. 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.

  14. Season
    • smoked flaky sea salt
    • Greek yoghurt

    Season the cucumber yoghurt with a small pinch of smoked flaky sea salt and black pepper.

  15. Step
    • couscous
    • cooked lentils

    Fluff the steamed couscous and lentils with a fork.

  16. Slice
    • boneless chicken thighs
    • couscous
    • cooked lentils

    Slice the cooked chicken thighs and arrange them over the couscous and lentils.

  17. 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

30 min

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

  1. Step 1/17

    Chop the 4 baby cucumbers and the fresh dill; reserve a little dill for serving.

    🥒baby cucumbers
    🌿fresh dill
    🔪knife
    🪵chopping board
  2. Step 2/17

    Season the 750 g boneless chicken thighs with black pepper and half of the smoked flaky sea salt.

    🍗boneless chicken thighs
    ⚫black pepper
    🧂smoked flaky sea salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
  3. Step 3/17

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the large frying pan over medium-high heat.

    🫒olive oil
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄measuring spoons
  4. Step 4/17

    Cook the chicken thighs skin-side down for 4–5 minutes, pressing them down if needed for even browning.

    🍗boneless chicken thighs
    🍳large frying pan
    🗜️kitchen press
  5. Step 5/17

    Turn the chicken thighs and cook for 4–5 minutes more, until golden and nearly cooked through.

    🍗boneless chicken thighs
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄spoon
  6. Step 6/17

    Mix the 2 tablespoons harissa, 2 tablespoons honey, juice from half the lemon, and a pinch of smoked flaky sea salt.

    🌶️harissa
    🍯honey
    🍋lemon
    🧂smoked flaky sea salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon
    🥄measuring spoons
  7. Step 7/17

    Reduce the heat to low and pour the harissa-honey mixture into the frying pan.

    🌶️harissa
    🍯honey
    🍋lemon
    🧂smoked flaky sea salt
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄spoon
  8. Step 8/17

    Spoon the sauce over the chicken for 2 minutes, until glossy and the chicken reaches 75°C (165°F) internally.

    🍗boneless chicken thighs
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄spoon
  9. Step 9/17

    Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate, leaving the sauce in the frying pan.

    🍗boneless chicken thighs
    🍳large frying pan
    🍽️plate
    🥄spoon
  10. Step 10/17

    Stir the 250 g couscous and 250 g drained cooked lentils into the sauce until coated.

    🌾couscous
    🫘cooked lentils
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄spoon
  11. Step 11/17

    Pour 300 ml hot chicken stock over the couscous mixture and cover the frying pan with the lid.

    🍗hot chicken stock
    🍳large frying pan
    ✨lid
  12. Step 12/17

    Remove the covered pan from the heat and let the couscous steam for 5 minutes.

    🌾couscous
    🫘cooked lentils
    🍳large frying pan
    ✨lid
  13. Step 13/17

    Mix the chopped baby cucumbers, 200 g Greek yoghurt, chopped dill, and remaining lemon juice in a bowl.

    🥒baby cucumbers
    🥣Greek yoghurt
    🌿fresh dill
    🍋lemon
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon
  14. Step 14/17

    Season the cucumber yoghurt with a small pinch of smoked flaky sea salt and black pepper.

    🧂smoked flaky sea salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon
  15. Step 15/17

    Fluff the steamed couscous and lentils with a fork.

    🌾couscous
    🫘cooked lentils
    🍳large frying pan
    🍴fork
  16. Step 16/17

    Slice the cooked chicken thighs and arrange them over the couscous and lentils.

    🍗boneless chicken thighs
    🌾couscous
    🫘cooked lentils
    🔪knife
    🪵chopping board
    🍳large frying pan
  17. Step 17/17

    Spoon over the cucumber yoghurt, then finish with the remaining olive oil, reserved dill, and smoked flaky sea salt.

    🥣Greek yoghurt
    🫒olive oil
    🌿fresh dill
    🧂smoked flaky sea salt
    🥄spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Oils, Seasonings, Condiments, Sweeteners, Fruits, Grains, Legumes, Vegetables

Ingredients

Boneless chicken thighs, Olive oil, Salt, Black pepper, Harissa, Honey, Lemon, Smoked flaky sea salt, Couscous, Cooked lentils, Chicken stock, Baby cucumbers, Greek yoghurt, Dill

Notes

Boneless chicken thighs (6-8 thighs, skin on or skinless), Olive oil (for cooking the chicken and drizzling at the end), Lemon (juice of, divided between sauce and yoghurt), Cooked lentils (drained, from a pouch or jar), Chicken stock (hot), Baby cucumbers (chopped), Greek yoghurt (thick), Dill (chopped, a small handful, plus extra to serve)

Allergens

Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High Protein, Mediterranean Diet

Calories

690 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 40g, Carbohydrates: 65g, Fat: 28g, Fiber: 9g, Sugars: 13g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 180mg, Iron: 4.5mg, Potassium: 720mg, Sodium: 780mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 16mg, Vitamin B6: 0.7mg, Vitamin B12: 0.7µg, Vitamin K: 22µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

17 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large frying pan, lid, mixing bowl, spoon, fork, knife, chopping board, plate, measuring spoons, kitchen press

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Weeknight Dinner, Family Dinner, Casual Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@maldonsalt

Origin

Cuisine

Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, British

Geographic

United Kingdom, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Juicy, Fluffy, Creamy, Crisp

Flavors

Spicy, Sweet, Smoky, Tangy, Savory, Herby

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Do not leave cooked chicken and yogurt sauce out longer than 2 hours.,Keep away from direct sunlight and heat.), fridge : 3 days (Cool leftovers promptly.,Store in an airtight container at or below 4°C (40°F).,Store cucumber yogurt separately when possible.,Reheat chicken and couscous until piping hot before serving.), freezer : 2 months (Freeze chicken and couscous-lentil mixture in airtight portions.,Do not freeze the cucumber yogurt sauce.,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.)