🔥 Harissa Chicken & Chickpea Traybake
🔥 Harissa Chicken & Chickpea Traybake
Easy, Juicy & Warming
This comforting Harissa Chicken & Chickpea Traybake bursts with colour and Moroccan‑inspired warmth. Juicy chicken, caramelised vegetables and tender chickpeas soak up the bold heat of Harissa, creating a one‑pan dinner that feels exciting yet effortless.
The oven does all the hard work — leaving you with a richly spiced meal perfect for busy nights, cosy weekends or family‑friendly feasts.
🥣 Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs (skin‑on or skinless)
- 400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow pepper, sliced
- 1 red onion, cut into wedges
- 200g cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil
- 1.5 tbsp Harissa
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh coriander or parsley, to serve
⏱ Timings
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 35–40 minutes
🍳 Method
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (fan) / 220°C (conventional).
- Tip the peppers, onion, tomatoes and chickpeas into a large roasting tray.
- Drizzle with half the oil, sprinkle over 1 tbsp Harissa, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
- In a small bowl, mix the remaining oil with the remaining 0.5 tbsp Harissa, lemon juice and honey (if using).
- Arrange the chicken thighs on top of the vegetables and brush generously with the Harissa mixture.
- Roast for 35–40 minutes, giving the vegetables a gentle turn halfway through.
- Once the chicken is cooked through, juicy and lightly charred at the edges, scatter with fresh herbs and serve.
🍽 Serving Suggestions
- Serve with fluffy couscous, quinoa or warm flatbreads
- Drizzle with cooling yoghurt to balance the spice
- Pair with a crisp green salad for a lighter finish
- Shred any leftovers into wraps or grain bowls the next day
✨ Tips & Variations
- Vegetarian twist: Swap chicken for extra chickpeas or chunks of roasted cauliflower
- Sweeter note: Add a little more honey to the marinade
- Bolder heat: Stir in an extra teaspoon of Harissa
- Rich sauce: Mix in a spoonful of tomato purée before roasting
💛 Why You’ll Love This Dish
Vibrant, comforting and wonderfully simple — every ingredient soaks up that lively Harissa warmth for maximum flavour with minimum fuss.
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