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Harissa Chicken With Garlic Yogurt and Middle Eastern Superfries
Harissa is a spicy red pepper paste from North Africa made from smoked chilies and aromatic spices; Harissa chicken makes for the perfect complement to tart yogurt and cool mint served over hot McCain® Superfries. So get cooking and enjoy this unique and tasty Harissa chicken recipe for dinner tonight.
Preparation
Cooking Time:
Ingredients
1 bag (650 g) McCain®Superfries Straight Cut
1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin
1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground coriander
1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 tsp (1 mL) smoked paprika
1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cinnamon
Pinch ground allspice
1/4 cup (60 mL) coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
Garlic Yogurt Sauce:
3/4 cup (175 mL) 2% plain yogurt
1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh mint
1 tsp (5 mL) finely grated lemon zest
1 small clove garlic, minced
Pinch each salt and freshly ground pepper
Middle Eastern Salad:
1/2 English cucumber, seeded and diced
2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/2 small sweet onion, diced
1/4 cup (60 mL) finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice
1 tbsp (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
Harissa Chicken Thighs:
4 chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 lb/750 g)
1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tbsp (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup (60 mL) harissa sauce
1 cup (250 mL) tomato sauce
1/2 cup (125 mL) chick peas
1/4 cup (60 mL) sliced black olives
1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh parsley
Directions
- Garlic Yogurt Sauce: Stir together yogurt, mint, lemon zest, garlic, salt and pepper until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to use or for up to 1 day.
- Middle Eastern Salad: Toss together cucumber, tomatoes, onion, parsley, lemon juice, oil and salt. Set aside.
- Harissa Chicken Thighs: Season chicken with salt and pepper. In ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken, skin side down, for five minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Turn thighs over and drain fat from skillet. Add onion, garlic and harissa to skillet; sauté for 3 minutes or until onion is softened. Add tomato sauce, chick peas and olives; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Sprinkle with parsley.
- Meanwhile, prepare Superfries according to package directions. Before the last 5 minutes of cooking, remove from oven and sprinkle evenly with cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, paprika, cinnamon and allspice; toss until well coated. Return Superfries to the oven for the remaining 5 minutes or until crisp and fully cooked.
- Transfer Superfries to serving platter; top with Garlic Yogurt sauce and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with Harissa Chicken Thighs and Middle Eastern Salad.
Tip: Harissa can be found in the international section of most well-stocked grocery stores, boutique kitchen shops or Middle Eastern grocers.
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