Honey-harissa chicken bake on bulgur wheat

Ingredients:

• Olive oil, for frying 
• Salt and milled pepper 
• 6 chicken thighs 
• 6 chicken drumsticks 
• 4 tomatoes, quartered 
• 2 red onions, quartered 

Sauce: 

• 2 Tbsp (30ml) olive oil 
• ¼ cup (60ml) PnP harissa paste 
• 1 Tbsp (15ml) smoked paprika (optional) 
• 3 Tbsp (45ml) honey 
• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 
• Juice (60ml) and grated peel of 1 lemon 

For serving: 

• Basil leaves 
• Fresh parsley, chopped 
• Cooked bulgur wheat 
• Lemon wedges 

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. 
2. Heat oil in an ovenproof skillet (or sear in a pan and transfer to an ovenproof dish). 
3. Season chicken and sear over high heat for 5 minutes or until well-browned. 
4. Combine sauce ingredients and brush over chicken (drizzle with extra oil if needed). 
5. Arrange tomatoes and onion around chicken. 
6. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until chicken is golden and cooked through. 
7. Toss herbs through bulgur wheat. 
8. Serve chicken, tomato and onion on a bed of herby bulgur wheat with lemon wedges on the side. 

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