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Sheet Pan Harissa Chicken with Chickpeas

Bone-in chicken thighs glazed in spicy-smoky harissa roasted on one pan with chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, and red onion until everything is tender and caramelized. A bold North African-inspired weeknight dinner.

60 minEasyServes 4530 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 4 pieces bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 4 tbsp harissa paste (store-bought or homemade)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 cans chickpeas (15 oz), drained, rinsed
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1 large red onion, sliced into wedges
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 2 lemon, cut into wedges

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and lightly oil it.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, whisk together 4 tbsp harissa paste (store-bought or homemade), 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp ground cumin, and 1 tsp kosher salt.

  3. 3

    Add the 4 pieces bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs to the bowl and toss to coat thoroughly. Let marinate while the oven heats, at least 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Spread the 2 cans drained, rinsed chickpeas (15 oz) and 1 large sliced into wedges red onion on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with a little olive oil and season with a pinch of salt.

  5. 5

    Nestle the bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs skin-side up among the chickpeas and onions. Scatter the 2 cups cherry tomatoes around the pan.

  6. 6

    Roast for 35-40 minutes until the chicken skin is crisp and caramelized and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F on an instant-read thermometer. The chickpeas will be slightly crispy at the edges.

  7. 7

    Scatter 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro over the pan and serve with 2 cut into wedges lemon for squeezing.

Questions

How long does Sheet Pan Harissa Chicken with Chickpeas keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Sheet Pan Harissa Chicken with Chickpeas?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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