Best Harissa Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner With Cream Cheese Tzatziki Recipes

HARISSA CHICKEN SHEET PAN DINNER

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl combine olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, rosemary, parsley, paprika, harissa, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
• Add the chicken tenders and fold in to cover them in the sauce, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to 6 hours.
• Arrange the peppers and potatoes on the baking sheet.
• Drizzle with 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil and coat thoroughly.
• Mix salt, pepper and paprika together, then sprinkle on veggies and toss until evenly coated.
• Preheat oven to 450F
• Remove excess marinade from the chicken and place on the pan with the veggies, spaced evenly.
• Roast at 450 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165F.
• Serve the veggies and chicken with a dollop of Greek yogurt, and lemon wedges for squeezing. Garnish with parsley, sliced olives or capers.

SHEET PAN HARISSA CHICKEN DINNER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Spoon 1 teaspoon harissa sauce under the skin of each thigh, then transfer to an aluminum foil-lined 10x15-inch baking pan. Spread carrots, cauliflower, and potatoes onto the pan. Drizzle evenly with oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast, uncovered, in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest parts of chicken registers 175 degrees F (80 degrees C), 40 to 55 minutes. Stir vegetables once halfway through.
• Stir together parsley, garlic, and zest in a small bowl.
• Toss vegetables with remaining 2 teaspoons harissa sauce. Sprinkle with parsley mixture.

HARISSA TZATZIKI DIP

Steps:

• Grate the cucumber on the large holes of a box grater and place in a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth fitted over a bowl. Salt the cucumber and let it sit 10 minutes. Thoroughly squeeze out any excess moisture using the cheesecloth or a towel.
• Add the drained cucumber to a bowl with the yogurt, harissa, lemon juice, honey, garlic and some pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.

HARISSA CHICKEN SHEET-PAN DINNER WITH CREAM CHEESE TZATZIKI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Mix 3 oz. cream cheese with cucumbers, 2 Tbsp. dressing, 1 tsp. mint and 1/2 tsp. garlic until blended. Reserve for later use.
• Cover rimmed baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Toss potatoes, onions and peppers with 1 Tbsp. of the remaining dressing in medium bowl; spoon onto 1/2 of the prepared baking sheet.
• Mix harissa sauce with remaining cream cheese, dressing and garlic in medium bowl until blended. Remove 1/4 cup of the harissa sauce mixture; reserve for later use. Add chicken to remaining harissa sauce mixture; toss to evenly coat chicken with sauce. Place on other half of baking sheet.
• Bake 25 min. Stir vegetables; pour reserved harissa sauce mixture evenly over chicken. Continue additional 10 to 15 min. or until potatoes are tender and chicken is done (165°F).
• Sprinkle remaining mint over chicken and vegetables. Serve with the reserved cream cheese sauce.

SHEET-PAN CHICKEN WITH POTATOES, ARUGULA AND GARLIC YOGURT

Steps:

• Combine chicken and potatoes in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together harissa, cumin and 3 tablespoons oil. Pour over chicken and potatoes and toss to combine. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes, or up to 8 hours in the refrigerator.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine leeks, lemon zest, a pinch of salt and the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil.
• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Arrange chicken and potatoes on a large rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Roast 15 minutes. Toss potatoes lightly. Scatter leeks over pan. Roast until chicken and potatoes are cooked through and everything is golden and slightly crisped, 25 to 30 minutes longer.
• While chicken cooks, place yogurt in a small bowl. Grate garlic over yogurt and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• To serve, spoon yogurt over chicken and vegetables in the pan. Scatter arugula and dill over mixture. Drizzle with oil and lemon juice and serve.