# Harissa Chicken Rice Bowls

This recipe shows how to make delicious, high-protein, and low-calorie harissa chicken rice bowls, perfect for meal prep and weight loss.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Moroccan
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1000 g Boneless Chicken Thighs
- 200 g Fresh Tomatoes
- 30 g Fresh Parsley
- 40 g Garlic Cloves
- 100 g White Onion
- 100 g Red Onion
- 100 g Red Bell Peppers
- 150 g Yogurt
- 160 g Harissa Paste
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2.5 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 3 tsp Oregano
- 2 tsp Cumin
- 3 tsp Olive Oil
- 250 g Uncooked Basmati Rice
- 15 g Reduced Fat Butter
- 100 g finely chopped White Onion
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1.5 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 2 tsp Dried Parsley
- 200 g Low Fat Yogurt
- 60 g Light Mayo
- 60 g Harissa Paste
- 1 Pickle Juice
- 300 g Fresh Tomatoes, de seeded & finely chopped
- 300 g Cucumber, de seeded & finely chopped
- 200 g Red Onion, finely chopped
- 1 handful Fresh Parsley, finely chopped

## Instructions

1. Make the marinade by blending tomatoes, parsley, garlic, onions, red bell pepper, yogurt, harissa paste, salt, oregano, cumin, and olive oil for a few seconds; keep it chunky.
2. Add the marinade to the boneless chicken thighs and mix well.
3. In a pan, melt light butter on medium heat, add chopped onions and cook for 5 minutes until soft.
4. Add seasoning mix (salt, turmeric, parsley, paprika, cumin) and toast for 2 minutes.
5. Add cooked basmati rice and stir gently until golden yellow and fluffy.
6. Make the creamy harissa sauce by blending low fat yogurt, light mayo, harissa paste, and pickle juice until smooth.
7. Spread the marinated chicken on a sheet pan and bake or air fry for 20-25 minutes at 200°C/400°F until golden brown and juicy.
8. Serve the rice with the chicken, cucumber salad, and creamy harissa sauce.

## Equipment

- blender
- sheet pan
- wok or large frying pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DI9alqrIxXx/?igsh=MW9ubWFkNzYwdDd5Zg==
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- Extracted: 2025-05-02

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