Harissa Chicken & Herby Couscous Salad
- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min read
Harissa is honestly such a brilliant ingredient to have in your store cupboard. It makes a lovely marinade just on its own, spooned into a dressing or added to a stew for rich flavour and warm heat. As always this recipe is super simple to pull together and actually delicious hot or cold.
INGREDIENTS
Serves 4
8-10 skinless boneless chicken thighs
3-4 tablespoons pomegranate seeds to serving
Lemon wedges
Marinade
2 teaspoons harissa - I used belazu’s apricot harissa
3 teaspoons honey
Juice 1/2 lemon
Couscous
1 mug dried couscous
5 spring onions - finely chopped
1 small bunch coriander - finely chopped
1 mug boiling hot chicken stock
Salt & pepper
Juice 1/2 lime
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees (conventional) 180 degrees (fan)
Mix the marinade ingredients together and coat the chicken. Place on a baking sheet, season generously and drizzle with oil. Roast for 20-25 minutes.
Add the couscous, spring onions and coriander in a bowl. Pour in the stock, stir and cover. Leave for 10-15 minutes. Fluff with a fork to separate the grains. Squeeze with lemon, season and drizzle with olive oil.
Remove the chicken from the oven. Add the couscous to a platter, top with the chicken (including the juices) sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and serve with lemon wedges.
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This recipe is a great example of how simple ingredients can come together into something really fresh and flavorful. The combination of harissa-marinated chicken with herby couscous, citrus, and a bit of sweetness from pomegranate gives it that perfect balance between spicy, zesty, and refreshing.
What I like most is how versatile it is — you can serve it warm straight from the oven or as a cold salad later, which makes it ideal for meal prep or casual dinners. Plus, couscous works really well as a base because it absorbs all the flavors from the herbs, stock, and dressing.
It also shows how ingredients like harissa can completely transform a dish. Just a small amount adds depth, heat, and…