KJ – I use natural release when I make chicken in my Instant Pot, especially if the chicken breasts are larger (cook for 15 minutes). So full of flavour and incredibly easy to do! Refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to 6 hours. This was so easy and delicious! Even my 4 year old daughter is a big fan! I cut it up into pieces and put it on a griddle with extra harissa sauce. Could you give the portion of rice, chickpeas, cucumbers & tzatziki? I made two big cutlets but unfortunately used the spicy Mina sauce and I was the only one in the family who was able to tolerate it. This will be my first chicken dish. I used Mina Mild Harissa and made it a n my crockpot. Is there any way to make it milder? Natalie Jones â February 19, 2018 @ 8:49 pm Reply Served it in a warm pita with greek yogurt and sliced cucumbers. Made the homemade harissa recipe last night… Made a double batch. lol. Trying to determine if this is kid friendly….is it spicy??? Use this oil liberally for marinating and roasting, and for ⦠I enjoyed it with lots of yummy stuff – cauliflower rice, 1/4 each of a red, yellow and orange bell pepper, 1/4 of a cucumber (sliced), 1 baby avocado and of course the Skinny Tzaziki. Is a crockpot ok to cook this? I doubled checked the measurements of everything. To make shredding chicken, or any kind of meat, easier, use a hand held mixer.. This is definitely going to be a staple. SO yummy! Consider using bone in thighs if it is going to cook for 8 hours, on low, of course. Once mixed with chicken though the salt was toned down. This easy harissa chicken might just be one of the simplest, most sophisticated chicken recipes weâve ever created. The harrissa sauce that was on the bottom of the pot was beginning to burn. Harissa is a North African red chile paste or sauce made of a few simple ingredients including chiles, garlic, olive oil, citrus and a few warm spices. When I made the harissa sauce myself, I didn’t follow the recipe exactly as written (I think I added too many roasted peppers to the homemade harissa) and I was not a fan. Remove from water, set aside to cool and shred the chicken. While he’s not a fan of spicy food, he thought the spice level was just right. 1 rating 5.0 out of 5 star rating. This is a super versatile dish that I can serve to guests or bring to work–and even eat cold and it still tastes amazing. Perfect! I buy the mild one, which is mild enough that even my eight year old loves this chicken too! It was SO good without the tzatziki that I didn’t even bother using it and saved on the calories! You can serve it with everything from eggs, burgers, couscous, soups and more. A win in my book! Place the chicken in a bowl and add garlic, onions, spices, and harissa paste. I’ll try that chicken for my birthday this weekend. I used the recipe amount and I thought it was way too salty. We had it with brown rice, broccoli and the tazatiki sauce. I used Trader Joe’s Harissa salsa. Their loss but it works for a family meal for us. These times are using frozen chicken breasts. I think I’m going to try a variation of this. My meal prep containers have 2 sections; I put the chicken in one and a mix of cucumber and chickpeas in the other with a tiny bit of rice. The entire family loved it -including the kids! I work on the road and don’t have access to a heat source but would love to try and prep this for lunches. This was yummy and so simple. Made this recipe tonight and OMG was it easy and delicious. Could you use chicken thighs instead of breasts? Next time, I would add a little less spice since my kiddos complained that it was a bit much. Not enough liquid. Next time I will probably get the mild Mina. However, two things. Place chicken in the pressure cooker, pour the harissa over the chicken and cook high pressure 20 minutes. salt, and several grinds of pepper. https://www.skinnytaste.com/skinny-tzatziki/, I have a jar of dry harissa spice. I love this recipe! Stir in 1 can chickpeas (drained and rinsed), 1 can diced tomatoes (juice drained), 1 tablespoon harissa paste, and 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth. My husband loves it too! For the marinade, combine olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, rosemary, paprika, harissa, salt and pepper ⦠Served over cauli rice, with a side of garbanzos and Greek yogurt, sprinkled all with pomegranate seeds! Has anyone tried cooking this without a pressure cooker? If making for meal prep, do you eat the chicken cold since it is packed with cucumber and tzatziki? Mine turned out a touch too salty, so I added some lemon juice. In a large bowl, combine olive oil, harissa, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. I added some vegetable broth but not sure it was the right thing to do. We love this at our house! Easy and delicious! Thank you for posting the homemade harrisa recipe as well! I thought you can’t pressure cook without liquid? The best! everywhere out of stock, I really wanted to try this brand because it seems to be the best…. I would say too spicy for kids. The Mina Harissa was $5.99 at my Kroger in GA and I just couldn’t spend that much. My husband and I just did this same thing tonight with that same brand of Harissa sauce. Has anyone tried using a rotisserie chicken and saving on time? Place chicken in a slow cooker, pour the harissa over the chicken, and cover. Recipe is a hit! This couldn’t have been a more convenient and delicious recipe. Thanks Dottie. I’m definitely going to see if there’s an easier way to find this other than ordering it. I made this for the first time last week for weekly meal prep and it didn’t occur to me until I put it in the container that everything would get heated up…it turned out wonderfully! Just wondering. Made it into a bowl meal over couscous with garbanzo beans, cucumbers and tzatziki. I used the Mina Harissa MILD and it had just the right amount of kick to it without being overbaringly spicy! How many fresh peppers would I need to roast to equal the number of roasted peppers in a 12 oz jar? Bake 50-55 minutes or until chicken is deep golden brown and cooked through (165°F). We like spicy so we took a chance on the Trader Joe’s Tunisian Harissa. I like spicy food but this has horrible. Place chicken in the pressure cooker, pour the harissa over the chicken and cook high pressure 20 minutes. Making the homemade harisa was awesome! Thanks! Wish I had read a few of these reviews before making, but yowza, Trader Joe’s harissa is indeed WAY too hot! I restarted it, and it came to pressure this time. Just needs to be reheated. While the veggies are roasting, pour the chicken and marinade into a sauce pan and cook on medium until chicken temperature is 165 degrees, about 8-10 minutes. Thanks! Am I doing something wrong? And since so many are asking, although I have and love my Instant Pot, I still love my slow cooker! The chicken needs all the spices and salt. Enough to feed a family of 4 and leftovers for lunch (for 2). To make this super fast and easy, I used Mina Harissa (I love this stuff!). Have you tried this yet? Glad you had the foresight to adjust before you made it. I have to stock up on Harissa, but it’s totally worth it. Love this recipe. Pita chips and Cava Crazy Feta are also yummy additions. Be sure to use your hands to rub the sauce under the skin of the chicken. Added in some broth and that seems to have helped the “Burn” issue, but his has happened to EVERYTHING we have put in the Instant Pot (granted, we have only made chicken and tomato based dishes thus far). Add 1/2 pound sliced zucchini and cook until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Made it yesterday and will be having it for dinner tonight! This was amazing. Thank you again for the full meal plans! My husband did the grocery shopping last night and failed to tell me he couldn’t find Harissa sauce, just the spice mix. Honestly – this may be one of my new favorites. Very tasty. These easy Harissa chicken recipe can be made in the slow cooker or Instant Pot (pressure cooker) and can be served so many different ways! Your post couldn’t have come at a better time. Pressed for time, I tried the electric pressure cooker and the harissa burned on the bottom. I did put a little vinaigrette on the cucumber and chickpeas. Instead of buying roasted red peppers, I just bought a couple and roasted them, then dumped all the ingredients in my mini-prep and gave them a good spin. Place the smoked paprika, garlic, cumin, caraway seeds, chipotle pepper, and adobo sauce into a ⦠I even bought the spicy one (nothing can be too spicy ). Do I simmer the chicken alone or with the sauce and water at the same time? Will definitely make it again. Te recipe says to cook on High but my pot doesn’t have a High button. we added more homemade tzatzaki to cool it down and that helped. Highly recommend this recipe! BEWARE do not use Harissa made my Mediterranean Gourmet. Add the chicken ⦠Yum! Very good! Maybe the brand of roasted red peppers I used had a higher sodium content than the brand used in the recipe? Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap. I tried this for lunch today and it was amazing! I took it one step further. Great lunch! Step 3: Whisk remaining harissa, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 cup sauce, cumin, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper in same bowl. Add the cubed chicken. check to see if you are using the Trader Joe’s Harissa PASTE or SALSA…other commenters seem to have had success with the salsa, but I inadvertently bought the paste which after reading here, is not going to work since it needs to be more of a liquid….luckily I had 2 red peppers in my fridge, so did a quick google search and roasted the peppers right on the open gas burner, then blended in a food processor with olive oil and a tablespoon of the paste…which was WAY too much! This may sound strange, but we like to use an avocado cilantro salad dressing. I made the harissa per the recipe as I couldn’t find ithe Mina brand locally. Serve room temperature. THEN, I WOULD NOT MICROWAVE IT AS HEAT WOULD RUIN THE CUCUMBERS ?!? I’m so glad I gave it a second shot because it was sooooo good! (My husband also got naan bread with his, and he loved it.) Season chicken thighs well with salt and pepper. If you like this recipe i suggest the salsa China’s well! It’s easily the best thing I make with my instant pot. This information will not be used for any purpose other than enabling you to post a comment. Any tips? I made this today for meal prep doing 2 hours on high but it’s a little dry. This. It’s so refreshing to have something other than a tomato based sauce! Can I ask where the Weight Watchers SP are coming from in this recipe? Same thing just happened to me! Made my own Harissa, and cooked in the Instant Pot. I do have a jar of roasted red peppers that I could put in blender and add if you think that would help? Then I poured some chicken broth (a cup maybe?) Thanks! I don’t think I have ever made anything so easy and so delicious.It’s even better with the skinny Tzatziki sauce, My husband loved it too. If using frozen chicken breasts, cook 25 minutes. So easy and delicious. The sauce may have been too thick? I did roasted chick peas that were a hit. Heat a small pan to medium heat. In a large bowl, mix together the harissa, 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, cumin, 2 1/2 teaspoons of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the black pepper. Add chicken; turn to coat. Then I found the spicy Mina harrisa sauce at the grocery store, and thought “how spicy could it be?” Way too spicy for us, it was nearly inedible. I might remake it again one day, but for now, this one is being shelved. We made this tonight. This was a fantastic meal made in the crock pot. When I put all the nutritional info in the recipe builder it says 3 pts per serving? Not overwhelming if you like it, but back off if you are uncertain. I don’t see that anywhere. . The reviews were so good, I tried this recipe again using the Mina Harissa sauce. Get recipes & exclusive content via email: You can unsubscribe anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of emails you receive. Really tasty and different, and super-easy in the crock pot! trying to stay away from dairy…. I haven’t as much as seen harissa in person before, but I’ve been seeing it a lot in recipes. Super super easy. I could not fnd the Mina’s in my local market but did find some Portuguese red pepper paste-I can add spices what proportion of the paste and water/broth would you suggest to”equal” the one cup of harissa? can you give stove-top directions, please? Trader Joe’s harissa is tooooooo spicy!! Your email address will not be published. Just happened to buy a jar of roasted red peppers and I had the other spices on hand. The plain yogurt was enough. This is delicious, easy and makes lunches for a week- I love it!!!! Can you use harissa paste in he tube? I’m about to make this- my question is if you are making this for meal Prep how do you reheat when the cucumber and garbanzos are best cold ? Arrange chicken atop vegetables on baking sheet. Place chicken pieces in a large bowl. This was a hit in my house and so, so easy. I don’t own a slow cooker or hot pot. Hello, There is an error in the title of the recipe. I’ve always been intimidated of my pressure cooker pot, I have the old school one. Definitely going into our rotation. Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred with two forks. I think next time I would find a mild one or use less and use broth as other reviews stated. Thank you!! I am in the same situation as Elise. Amazingly delicious – and I will use that Tzaziki recipe forever! Thanks so much for the recipe! So easy to make, and the flavors all went really well together. Yes. ❤️. I wish to have more recipes of this kind. Fabulous recipe Gina; thank you! Going to try the other brands mentioned above. Thanks again . Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over high heat, then add the chicken and cook until browned all over, about 5 minutes. The Trader Joes Harissa was $2.99 but no mild version so I bought Trader Joe’s Harissa Salsa. I used spicy Mina with broccoli, chickpeas, and tzaziki. Even with my 16 month old! Uh….this was delicious. Get new free recipes and exclusive content delivered right to your inbox: Your email address will not be published. I’ve read that I can add chopped garlic and olive oil to make a paste, but what do you recommend for making it as saucy as it needs to be for this recipe? I made the recipe for the harissa using your recipe and it was amazing!, My family preferred that over the jarred sauce.. thanks for the great recipes!! I just tossed created the recipe in WW after tossing it in the crockpot. I cool it down a bit with tzatziki and it’s a winner in my house. Very easy and delicious!! The Mina Harissa in the picture is the best one. Just made this tonight. It was super spicey for us. Quick or natural release then shred with two forks. This site uses cookies to help provide the best user experience. 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