These bowls are one of my go-to meal preps! They are sweet, a little spicy, really simple to make, and so, so yummy. Feels like I'm at a cafe on the coast when I'm eating it!

Recipe

hot honey harissa bowls

Author: Mika Kinney

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After having a hot honey harissa bowl at a cafe in California, I knew I needed to recreate it at home! It comes together in just 30 minutes and is packed with protein and fiber. Plus, it makes great meal prep - just keep the avocado off until ready to eat.

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes mins

Protein: 37g

Serves: 4

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Ingredients

• 5 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1.3-1.5 lbs)
• 6 tablespoon avocado oil
• 3 tablespoon harissa powder or paste
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 4 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ medium red onion (can quick-pickle with white vinegar, honey, and salt)
• 1 avocado (diced)
• 1 english cucumber (diced)
• 6 oz cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 3 oz crumbled feta
• 6 oz container hummus (any kind)
• ¾ cup rice (dry)
• Optional: naan bread or pita chips

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Instructions

• Mix the 6 tablespoon avocado oil, 3 tablespoon harissa powder or paste, 1 tablespoon honey, 4 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 cloves garlic, and ½ teaspoon salt. Divide in half. Trim and fat off the 5 boneless skinless chicken thighs and place in a large bag or airtight container. Pour half the sauce over the chicken and let marinate while you prep everything else - or leave overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Thinly slice the ½ medium red onion. To quick-pickle, soak in ½ cup white vinegar, ½ cup water, and 2 teaspoon honey while the chicken cooks. Dice the 1 english cucumber and halve the 6 oz cherry tomatoes.
• Place chicken on a rimmed baking sheet lined in foil and bake for 15-20 minutes until it reaches an internal temp of 165°F. If serving with rice, cook it now.
• Layer ⅓ cup rice (or pita chips) with the chicken, then cucumbers, tomatoes, and diced avocado. Top with 1-2 tablespoon hummus, crumbled feta, and pickled red onions.

  If meal prepping, keep cold toppings in a separate container and wait to add the avocado.

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Notes

Storage: This stores for up to 5 days in the fridge. 

Meal prep: Store the veggies, cheese, and hummus separately from the chicken and rice. Reheats beautifully and works just as well cold.

Harissa swap: For every 1 tablespoon harissa powder, combine 2 teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon cumin, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Mix with ½ teaspoon sriracha for heat if desired.

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Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutritional information is an estimate and for informational purposes only.

Course: lunch

Nutrition

Calories: 645kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 831mg | Potassium: 958mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 498IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 3mg

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