Description
Experience the bold flavors of 30 Minute Harissa Butter Chicken, a quick and delicious dish perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons Salted butter
- 1 pound Chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 medium Yellow onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Chili powder
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Chili flakes (optional)
- 3 tablespoons Harissa sauce
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 can Canned coconut milk
- 1/2 cup Pomegranate arils
- 1/4 cup Mixed herbs: mint, cilantro, and scallions (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Toasted sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup Crumbled feta cheese
- 2 cups Steamed rice
- 2 pieces Naan
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the salted butter over medium-high heat. Add the chicken chunks and chopped onion, cooking until the chicken is golden brown, about 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic, smoked paprika, ground cumin, chili powder, along with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Cook for about 2 minutes, allowing those spices to become fragrant.
- Reduce the heat to low and pour in the coconut milk, stirring gently. Bring this sauce to a gentle simmer, cooking for about 5 minutes until it thickens.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the pomegranate arils, fresh herbs, lemon juice, and toasted sesame seeds.
- Spoon the savory chicken over bowls of steaming rice and top generously with the fresh pomegranate mixture. Serve with warm naan.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg