Harissa Sheet Pan Chicken & Veggies
by: claire cary
This harissa sheet pan chicken recipe has perfectly juicy and tender chicken thighs, roasted veggies and finished with my lemon garlic tahini dressing. Packed with protein, gluten free and perfect for a simple weeknight meal!
Ingredients
Chicken/Marinade
- 6 bone in skin on chicken thighs
- 4 tablespoons harissa paste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 large lemon
Veggies
- 1 15 ounce can chickpeas
- 4 large carrots
- 1 small red onion
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add the chicken thighs to a large mixing bowl.
- In a small dish, combine all ingredients for the chicken marinade. Pour the marinade on top of the chicken, and use yours hands to coat each piece of chicken in the sauce. Set aside to marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add the chicken to a grease baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the chickpeas, diced onion and carrots to a mixing bowl. Whisk together the olive oil, dijon, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper in a small dish. Toss the chickpeas and veggies with the sauce until well combined.
- After the chicken has cooked for 10 minutes, remove from the oven and add in the veggies.
- Place back in the oven and cook for an additional 30 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes, then drizzle with my lemon tahini dressing and any fresh herbs such as thyme, chives, parsley etc. Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe calls for bone-in and skin-on chicken thighs, but you can use boneless and skinless if that's all you have. However, the bake time will be a bit shorter and you won't get the same crispy skin since well, there is no skin! Otherwise, proceed with the recipe as usual!
Serving: 1serving / Calories: 679kcal / Carbohydrates: 12g / Protein: 37g / Fat: 54g / Saturated Fat: 12g / Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g / Monounsaturated Fat: 28g / Trans Fat: 0.2g / Cholesterol: 212mg / Sodium: 1272mg / Potassium: 738mg / Fiber: 3g / Sugar: 4g / Vitamin A: 10616IU / Vitamin C: 10mg / Calcium: 55mg / Iron: 2mg
