Harissa Chicken with Green Chile and Tomato Salad

Food & Wine


Serving size 4
Prep Time
Total Time

Ingredients

2 Tbsp sweet paprika
1 chipotel in adobo, plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
2 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground caraway
2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plust more for brushing
salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, lightly pounded
2 mild green chiles, such as Italian frying peppers
½ lb grape tomatoes, halved
½ cup chopped cilantro

Directions

1. In a mortar, combine the paprika, chipotle, adobo sauce, garlic, cumin, caraway and olive oil and pound until a paste forms. Season with salt and pepper. Spread half of the harissa all over the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

2. Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Grill the chiles over moderately high heat until charred all over. Place the chiles in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let steam for 10 minutes. Peel, seed and stem the chiles, then cut them into 1/2-inch pieces.

3. Transfer the chiles to a bowl and add the onion, tomatoes, cilantro and 1 tablespoon of the harissa. Season the salad with salt and pepper and let stand for 10 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, brush the chicken with oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill over moderate heat, turning, until cooked through, 9 minutes. Serve the chicken with the salad and remaining harissa.

Tags: Main Dish, Healthy, Chicken

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