Description
These Harissa Honey Chicken Bowls are a delightful mix of flavors and textures, perfect for a satisfying and nutritious meal. Tender marinated chicken, flavorful rice, fresh vegetables, and creamy hummus and tzatziki come together to create a bowl that is as visually appealing as it is delicious.
Ingredients
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For the Marinade and Dressing
- 1/4 cup harissa paste
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 pounds chicken tenders
For the Rice
- 2 cups basmati rice, dry
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Bowls
- 3 ears of corn
- 3 Persian cucumbers
- 2 avocados
- 1/2 cup pickled onions store-bought or homemade pickled onions
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta
- 10 ounces mixed salad greens
- 1 cup hummus store-bought or homemade hummus
- 1 cup tzatziki store-bought or homemade tzatziki
Instructions
- Marinade and Chicken Prep: In a large container, combine harissa paste, honey, lime juice, olive oil, and salt. Set aside half for dressing. Marinate chicken tenders in the remaining mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Pickled Onions: Prep pickled onions while chicken marinates.
- Cooking: Bake chicken and corn at 375°F for 25 minutes. Broil corn for color if desired.
- Rice: Cook basmati rice with water, olive oil, turmeric, and salt. Stir in lemon juice when done.
- Assembly: Shred chicken, cut corn off cob, slice avocados and cucumbers. Layer rice, greens, chicken, corn, cucumbers in bowls. Add hummus, tzatziki, avocado, pickled onions, feta, and dressing.
Notes
- You can customize these bowls with your favorite toppings or additional vegetables.
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more or less harissa paste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Bowl
- Calories: Approx. 550
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
