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Barbecued Chicken with Harissa Dressing

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.

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts (skin on)
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1-2 tablesp. olive oil
  • salt and black pepper
  • for the harissa dressing:
  • 1 red pepper (roasted, skin removed and chopped)
  • 2-3 cloves garlic
  • 3-4 chillies (roughly chopped)
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • handful coriander leaves
  • 4 tblsp olive oil
  • juice of a lemon

Method

  1. An hour or two ahead if possible place the chicken breasts in a shallow dish. Pour over the lemon juice, olive oil and seasoning.
  2. Grill or barbecue until fully cooked.

For the Dressing:

  1. 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.

To Serve:

  1. Add some steamed new potatoes and vegetables or salad.