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Harissa Chicken and Chickpea Tray Bake

Name: Harissa Chicken and Chickpea Tray Bake
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup jarred roasted red peppers; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained, rinsed and patted dry; 1 pint cherry tomatoes; 1 red onion, cut into wedges; 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

Smoky homemade harissa, chicken, chickpeas, tomatoes.

45 min total15 min activeMakes 4 plates

High-proteinMethod in Pro

A quick harissa made from roasted red peppers, chili, smoked paprika and warm spices coats chicken thighs, chickpeas and tomatoes on one tray. The chickpeas crisp at the edges and the tomatoes burst into a jammy sauce. Cool yogurt and mint go on top.

Ingredients

For 4 plates.

Quick harissa

1/2 cup jarred roasted red peppers
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Tray

2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained, rinsed and patted dry
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 red onion, cut into wedges

To serve

1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

Method

Heat the oven to 425°F. Blend the harissa ingredients into a smooth paste.
Toss the chicken, chickpeas, tomatoes and onion with the harissa on a large sheet pan and spread out.

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Tips

Make a double batch of harissa; it keeps a week in the fridge and livens up eggs and grains.
Pat the chickpeas dry so they crisp instead of steaming.

Food photo is AI-generated to show the finished dish. Recipe written with AI and checked by our QA process; nutrition computed from USDA data.

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