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Air Fryer Harissa Chicken with Lemon Couscous
Spiced chicken thighs crisped in the air fryer, served over couscous steamed with stock, lemon and parsley.
- Total
- 30 min
- Hands on
- 15 min
- Serves
- 4
- Method
- airfryer
- Cuisine
- North African
Per serving · estimated
- Energy
- 600 kcal
- Protein
- 52 g
- Fat
- 20 g
- Carbs
- 52 g
Method
Step 1 of 9
Heat the air fryer to 200°C.
Step 2 of 9
Toss the chicken thighs with harissa, olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika, salt and pepper until evenly coated.
Boneless skinless chicken thighs
Harissa paste
Olive oil
Ground cumin
Smoked paprika
Salt
Black pepper
Step 3 of 9
Lay the thighs in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook 14 minutes, turning once halfway.
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs
Step 4 of 9
Meanwhile bring the stock to the boil in a small pan on the hob.
Chicken or vegetable stock
Step 5 of 9
Put the couscous in a bowl, pour over the hot stock, cover and leave 5 minutes.
Couscous- Chicken or vegetable stock
Step 6 of 9
Chop the parsley and cut the lemon into wedges.
Parsley
Lemon
Step 7 of 9
Fork through the couscous with the parsley, a squeeze of lemon and a little salt.
- Couscous
- Parsley
- Lemon
- Salt
Step 8 of 9
Check the thickest thigh has reached 74 °C and the juices run clear; give them 2 more minutes if not.
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs
What ‘ready’ looks like Step 9 of 9
Rest the chicken 3 minutes, slice thickly and serve on the couscous with yoghurt and lemon wedges.
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Couscous
Greek yoghurt- Lemon
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