30 Minute Harissa Butter Chicken

Name: Ayam Mentega Harissa 30 Menit
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 porsi
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!

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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!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories48824% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 8.750

Per Serving Rp 1.458/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 17.500 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (17% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
salted butter	4 tablespoons	-	-
chicken breasts or thighs	2 pounds	-	-
yellow onion	1	-	-
garlic	2 cloves	-	-
smoked paprika	2 teaspoons	Rp 40.000/kg	Rp 8.000
ground cumin	1 teaspoon	Rp 70.000/kg	Rp 350
chili powder	1 teaspoon	Rp 8.000/100g	Rp 400
salt and black pepper	-	-	-
chili flakes	-	-	-
-3 tablespoons Harissa sauce	2	-	-
honey	1 tablespoon	-	-
canned coconut milk	1 cup	-	-
pomegranate arils	2 cups	-	-
mixed herbs	1 cup	-	-
lemon juice	2 tablespoons	-	-
toasted sesame seeds	2 tablespoons	-	-
crumbled feta cheese	1 cup	-	-
steamed rice and naan	-	-	-