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Yoghurt Harissa Chicken with Smokey Rice

This Yoghurt Harissa Chicken with Smokey Rice is currently on repeat. Served with smokey rice made with sautéed vegetables, smoked paprika, and cherry tomatoes, this dish is finished with feta, pomegranate seeds, and parsley for a burst of fresh and tangy flavours.

Yoghurt Harissa Chicken with Smokey Rice

This Yoghurt Harissa Chicken with Smokey Rice is currently on repeat. Served with smokey rice made with sautéed vegetables, smoked paprika, and cherry tomatoes, this dish is finished with feta, pomegranate seeds, and parsley for a burst of fresh and tangy flavours.

Serving Size: 2
under 600kcal and 40g protein

Ingredients

For the Yoghurt Harissa Chicken:
2 chicken breasts
100g full fat Greek yoghurt
1 tbsp harissa paste
1 large garlic clove, minced
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp honey

For the Smokey Rice:
250g pack precooked brown rice
1 red onion, finely chopped
1 red pepper, sliced
1 yellow pepper, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp harissa paste
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp tomato puree
Large handful cherry tomatoes, halved

For Finishing:
50g feta cheese, crumbled
Fresh parsley, chopped
Yoghurt


Instructions

Mix Greek yoghurt, harissa paste, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and honey in a bowl. Slightly hammer out the chicken breasts to even thickness, coat in the marinade and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.

Preheat oven or airfryer to 190c fan. Place the chicken on a baking tray and bake for roughly 20 minutes until cooked through and golden. Allow to rest for 10 minutes.

Whilst the chicken is cooking, heat a little olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté onion and peppers with a pinch of salt for 5 minutes until lovely and softened. Add garlic, harissa, smoked paprika. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir in tomato puree and cherry tomatoes, cook for 3-4 minutes, and tip in the packed cooked rice (no need to heat up prior). Cook for 3-5 minutes until rich and unctuous.

Serve the smokey rice on a plate, and place chicken on top. Sprinkle with feta, pomegranate seeds, and parsley.

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