HONEY HARISSA CHICKEN BOWLS : Ramadan Series

harissa paste

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Sriracha offers a similar heat with less complexity, while red pepper flakes are more accessible.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese has lower fat content, while ricotta is often less expensive.

Slice one whole onion very thinly.

Add sliced onion to a container or jar.

Chop 2 cloves of garlic roughly and add to the container.

Add 1 tablespoon of salt, some whole black pepper, and a little vinegar to the container.

Replace sugar with orange juice and add plenty of lemon juice.

Optionally add bay leaves and close the lid, shaking to submerge the onions in liquid.

Refrigerate the pickled onions for at least an hour.

Cube chicken thighs and add to a bowl.

Wash chicken with lemon juice and salt, letting it sit for 10-15 minutes before rinsing.

Add olive oil, parsley, cilantro, crushed garlic, and harissa to the chicken.

Season with coriander, paprika, cumin, black pepper, garlic powder, and salt, mixing well.

Wrap the marinated chicken with plastic wrap and refrigerate while preparing other components.

Rinse and wash rice multiple times until water runs clear, about 3-4 times.

Fry the washed rice in oil in a pot, mixing well.

Add saffron threads and hot water to the rice, then add chicken bouillon and salt.

Pour in boiling water, ensuring it is half an inch above the rice level, and cook for 10-12 minutes.

In a pan, heat olive oil and add the marinated chicken thighs, cooking until about 3/4 done.

Add honey to the chicken as it cooks.

Prepare taziki sauce by grating 3/4 of a mini Persian cucumber and mixing with Bulgarian yogurt, grated garlic, juice of 1 lemon, salt, pepper, chopped parsley, and a pinch of dried mint.

Assemble the dish by adding saffron rice to a bowl, followed by honey harissa chicken, cucumber and tomato feta salad, pickled onions, feta cheese, and taziki sauce.

Warm or grill pita bread to serve on the side.

Cooking Techniques

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