Oven Baked Harissa Chicken (with Honey Glaze)

Ingredients

• 1 kg bone-in, skin on chicken legs and thighs (10-11 pieces)
• 6 garlic cloves (minced )
• ½ onion (thinly sliced)
• 6 tablespoons harissa paste (See notes)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 lemon (juiced)
• 1 red pepper (cored and sliced into strips)
• 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
• 1 tabelspoon honey

Steps

1. 1

   In a large bowl, place in the chicken legs and add the minced garlic, sliced onion, harissa paste, cumin, coriander, salt and lemon juice. Mix well, cover and seal with plastic wrap or transfer to an air tight container and marinate for 2 hours or overnight for optimal flavour. If short on time, skip this step.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 425℉. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and place the marinated chicken on top. Spread out the pieces so that they have room for the heat to circulate around them. Add the sliced red pepper strips. Bake for 40 minutes until the juices run clear when cut with a knife.

3. 3

   Combine the melted butter and honey in a small bowl. Brush the chicken with the honey butter mixture using a pastry brush. Place back in the oven and broil for 1-2 minutes until browned.

4. 4

   Serve immediately with a side salad, rice or bread.