30 Minute Harissa Butter Chicken

Name: Ayam Mentega Harissa 30 Menit
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons salted butter; 2 pounds chicken breasts or thighs, cut into chunks; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; salt and black pepper; chili flakes; 2 -3 tablespoons Harissa sauce; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 cup canned coconut milk; 2 cups pomegranate arils; 1 cup mixed herbs: mint, cilantro, and scallions; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds; 1 cup crumbled feta cheese; steamed rice and naan (for serving)

Kind of like a creamy Moroccan-style butter chicken using honey and harissa...the perfect comfort food!

⏱️ 25 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 🔥 Cook: 15 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 17 views

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Ingredients

6 servings

4 tablespoons salted butter
2 pounds chicken breasts or thighs, cut into chunks
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
salt and black pepper
chili flakes
2 -3 tablespoons Harissa sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup canned coconut milk
2 cups pomegranate arils
1 cup mixed herbs: mint, cilantro, and scallions
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
steamed rice and naan (for serving)

Steps

1. In a large skillet, add the butter, chicken, and onion. Set the skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until golden, 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic, paprika, cumin, chili powder, and season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Cook for 2 minutes, then mix in the harissa and honey.2. Reduce the heat to low. Add the coconut milk. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.3. In a bowl, combine the pomegranate arils, herbs, feta, lemon juice, and sesame seeds.4. Serve the chicken over bowls of rice with the pomegranate mix and fresh naan. Enjoy!