Cuisine Mediterranean-Inspired / North African-Inspired
Ingredients
For the Chicken
8bone-in chicken thighstrimmed
8garlic clovespeeled or unpeeled
1cupmixed olives
1/4cuptomato paste
1tablespoonharissa paste
1tablespoonbrown sugar
1/2cupchicken stock
Saltto taste
Cracked black pepperto taste
14ouncesRoma tomatoespreferably on the vine
For the Gremolata
1/2cupflat-leaf parsleychopped
1/2cupcilantro leaveschopped
1tablespoonlemon juice
1tablespoonlemon zest
2garlic clovesminced
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Prepare the gremolata by combining the chopped parsley, cilantro, lemon juice, lemon zest, and minced garlic in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside.
Arrange the chicken thighs, garlic cloves, and mixed olives in a large baking dish.
In a small bowl, combine the harissa paste, tomato paste, brown sugar, and chicken stock. Stir until well blended.
Spoon the harissa mixture evenly over the chicken, garlic, and olives. Season everything with salt and cracked black pepper.
Cover the baking dish tightly with foil. Roast the Harissa Chicken Thighs for 1 hour.
Increase the oven temperature to 400°F (200°C). Carefully remove the foil and add the Roma tomatoes around the chicken.
Return the uncovered dish to the oven and roast for another 30 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and tender and the tomatoes have softened.
Spoon some of the pan sauce over the chicken and finish with the fresh gremolata before serving.
Notes
Serve this spicy chicken dinner with fluffy couscous, basmati rice, roasted potatoes, or warm flatbread to soak up the tomato-harissa sauce.