Barbecued Chicken with Harissa Dressing

Barbecued Chicken with Harissa Dressing

You can buy ready prepared Harissa but it is no comparison to the flavour of homemade – see how easy it is to prepare

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts, skin on
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1-2 tablesp. olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper

Harissa Dressing

  • 1 red pepper, roasted, skin removed and chopped
  • 2-3 cloves garlic
  • 3-4 chillies, roughly chopped
  • 1 teasp. ground cumin
  • 1 teasp. ground coriander
  • Handful coriander leaves
  • 4 tablesp. olive oil
  • Juice of a lemon

To Cook

  • An hour or two ahead if possible place the chicken breasts in a shallow dish. Pour over the lemon juice, olive oil and seasoning.
  • Grill or barbecue until fully cooked.
  • To make the dressing: Put all the ingredients in a food processor. Process to form a thick sauce. Any leftovers will keep in the fridge for at least a week.

Serving Suggestions

Serve with the chicken, some steamed new potatoes and vegetables or salad.

Recipe provided by Bord Bia.

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