Weeknight Harissa Chicken Thighs
Weeknight Harissa Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
For the Harissa Chicken Thighs
- 1 yellow onion, small, quartered
- 2 tomatoes, small, quartered
- 1 bunch parsley, torn in half
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 cup 0% fat greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Elfassy harissa paste
- 1/2 cup Mina harissa paste
- 1/2 lemon, zest and juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons diamond crystal kosher salt
- 3 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- as needed cooking spray
Instructions
- 1
Begin by preparing the marinade in a food processor. Add the 1 small yellow onion, quartered, to the food processor.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Next, add the 1 bunch parsley, torn in half.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the 2 small tomatoes, quartered, and the 6 cloves garlic to the food processor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour in the 1 cup 0% fat greek yogurt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the 1 1/2 tablespoons turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, and 2 teaspoons diamond crystal kosher salt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the 3 tablespoons of Elfassy harissa paste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the 1/2 cup of Mina harissa paste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Pour in the 2 tablespoons olive oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Zest and juice the 1/2 lemon directly into the food processor.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Blend all ingredients in the food processor until a smooth, vibrant orange marinade is formed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Place the 3 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs into a large glass bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Pour the entire blended harissa marinade over the chicken thighs in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Using gloved hands, thoroughly mix the chicken and marinade, ensuring every piece of chicken is completely coated with the marinade.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Spray an air fryer rack or tray with cooking spray.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Place the marinated chicken thighs on the prepared air fryer rack, ensuring they are not overcrowded.
⏱️ 2 min
- 16
Transfer the rack to the air fryer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
Cook the chicken thighs in the air fryer at 375°F for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375
- 18
Once cooked, the chicken thighs should be flavorful, juicy, and tender.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Weeknight Harissa Chicken Thighs
For the Harissa Chicken Thighs
- 1 yellow onion, small, quartered
- 2 tomatoes, small, quartered
- 1 bunch parsley, torn in half
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 cup 0% fat greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Elfassy harissa paste
- 1/2 cup Mina harissa paste
- 1/2 lemon, zest and juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons diamond crystal kosher salt
- 3 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- as needed cooking spray
Instructions
- 1
Begin by preparing the marinade in a food processor. Add the 1 small yellow onion, quartered, to the food processor.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Next, add the 1 bunch parsley, torn in half.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the 2 small tomatoes, quartered, and the 6 cloves garlic to the food processor.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour in the 1 cup 0% fat greek yogurt.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the 1 1/2 tablespoons turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, and 2 teaspoons diamond crystal kosher salt.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the 3 tablespoons of Elfassy harissa paste.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the 1/2 cup of Mina harissa paste.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Pour in the 2 tablespoons olive oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Zest and juice the 1/2 lemon directly into the food processor.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Blend all ingredients in the food processor until a smooth, vibrant orange marinade is formed.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Place the 3 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs into a large glass bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Pour the entire blended harissa marinade over the chicken thighs in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Using gloved hands, thoroughly mix the chicken and marinade, ensuring every piece of chicken is completely coated with the marinade.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Spray an air fryer rack or tray with cooking spray.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Place the marinated chicken thighs on the prepared air fryer rack, ensuring they are not overcrowded.
⏱️ 2 min - 16
Transfer the rack to the air fryer.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Cook the chicken thighs in the air fryer at 375°F for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375 - 18
Once cooked, the chicken thighs should be flavorful, juicy, and tender.