North Africa’s favorite chili paste, harissa, is the inspirational ingredient in this recipe. Hot and spicy chicken is teamed up with a lemony chickpea, feta and arugula salad.
40 mins total time
20 mins active time
Easy
Serves 2-3
Ingredients
Measurements:
1 tbsp harissa
2 tbsp olive oil
2 x 14 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
1½ tsp kosher salt
divided
1 x 15½ oz can chickpeas
drained, rinsed
8 oz cherry tomatoes
cut in half
4 oz feta cheese
crumbled
⅓ cup (½ oz) cilantro leaves
coarsely chopped
⅓ cup (½ oz) mint leaves
coarsely chopped
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
to season
2 oz arugula
Instructions
1Combine the harissa and oil.
2Cut in half horizontally, without cutting all the way through. Open it out and lay it flat.
3For easy cleaning and to avoid burning, line the roasting pan with foil and place the broiling rack on top. Lay the chicken on the rack and brush both sides with the harissa mixture. Sprinkle with salt.
4Insert the wire rack into position 2.
5Place the pan in the oven and start the timer.
6Turn and start the timer. Broil the other side until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 165°F.
7Meanwhile, place the chickpeas, tomatoes, feta, cilantro and mint in a bowl and toss.
8Combine the lemon juice, oil, the remaining salt and pepper. Pour over the salad and toss to coat.
9Add the arugula and toss to combine. Adding it just before serving helps it stay fresh.
10Slice the chicken into ½-inch pieces. Serve with the salad.