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Middle Eastern Chicken Thighs With Roasted Vegetables, Harissa & Minted Yoghurt


Middle Eastern Chicken Thighs With Roasted Vegetables, Harissa & Minted Yoghurt

I start this recipe by making my own harissa & chermoula pastes. These days you can buy delicious pre made condiments & marinades from your local gourmet store, but I love to start from scratch and make my own, as fresh is always best.

Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

Harissa

  • 3 Large, roasted Red capsicums peeled and deseeded
  • 1 small Red chilli
  • 2 Cloves Garlic
  • 2 tablespoons roasted and ground cumin seeds
  • 2 tablespoons roasted and ground coriander seeds
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Sugar
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil

Chermoula Chicken

  • 8 chicken thighs skinless and boneless

Chermoula Marinade

  • ¼ cup Harissa from jar or see recipe
  • ½ cup chopped Parsley
  • ½ cup chopped Mint
  • ½ cup chopped Coriander
  • 2 Cloves Garlic
  • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 small Lemon roughly chopped, seeds removed
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Roasted vegetables

  • 2 Red Onions chopped into quarters
  • 800 g Sweet potatoes cut into 2cm slices
  • 3 parsnips each cut into 4
  • 2 red capsicums cut into thick strips
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 Cloves chopped Garlic
  • 1 tablespoon chopped Thyme
  • Salt & Pepper

Minted Yoghurt

  • ½ cup Yoghurt
  • Sugar
  • Salt
  • Lemon
  • 5 finely sliced Mint leaves

Method

Harissa

  1. Blend all ingredients together in blender until smooth
  2. Taste for chilli factor and seasoning.

Chermoula Chicken

  1. Trim any excess fat off chicken & marinate in chermoula for at least 1hr prior to cooking.
  2. Seal chicken on both sides in a non-stick pan and finish cooking in 180 fan oven 20 to 25 minutes, depending on thickness of thighs.
  3. Serve chicken on top of roasted vegetables with a dolop of harissa and minted yoghurt.

Chermoula Marinade

  1. Blend all marinade ingredients together in blender until smooth.

Minted Yoghurt

  1. Combine all together.

Middle Eastern Chicken Thighs

  1. Trim any excess fat off chicken & marinate in chermoula for at least 1hr prior to cooking.
  2. Par boil parsnips for 8 mins then toss all vegetables together in a bowl with oil, garlic, thyme, s&p.
  3. Bake in 180 fan oven for 1/2 hr, turning once during cooking time.
  4. Seal chicken on both sides in a non-stick pan and finish cooking in 180 fan oven 20 to 25 minutes, depending on thickness of thighs.
  5. Serve chicken on top of roasted vegetables with a dolop of harissa and minted yoghurt.
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  • KMcB
    16 days ago

    loved it! did add preserve lemon to the chermoula, ras el hanout to the harissa, and beetroot instead of parsnip - great dish! thanks Anna

  • Peter380
    6 months ago

    one of my favorite dishes to make and consume, a beautiful balance of flavours.

  • AT07
    February 2011

    I Just made this today for dinner and i have to say it was a huge hit with the family! The flavours that were coming out of the food as was preparing it were so fragrant. Absolutely delicious and something i would make again.

  • Jo brame
    November 2009

    Could almost smell the flavours - also gunna give it a go for dinner party.Love the show - good fun and fab food

  • Lisa
    September 2009

    This is exactly what I have been looking for to cook for a dinner party this Saturday. Caroll, I think red capsicums are known as red bell peppers over your way. Hope this helps!

  • Caroll Chute
    August 2009

    This was cooked by Anna on the very first episode of this insane show that I have seen, although on the show it was called "Moroccan Chicken", so it took a bit of a hunt to find the recipe here. If appearance was the only deciding factor it would have won hands down, because it looks fantastic, and I can almost smell it through the television. I have no idea where I might find "Capsicums" but I'm going on a hunt, because I can't wait to try this obviously fabulous dish. My only other comment would be that I wish these people would slow down their speech - as a Canadian I can hardly follow the Aussie accents to begin with, but at full speed it's almost impossible.

    • Bevfnq
      January 2011

      Capsizing are called Peppers in Canada and the US. Eg...red pepper, green pepper etc... I have made this recipe twice and friends love it; me too :-)

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