Slow Cooker Harissa Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe - Tasting Table

"For this recipe, Ksenia Prints of At the Immigrant's Table took inspiration from the North African/Middle Eastern tagines of Morocco. Moroccan cuisine is known for its heavy use of spices, its perfectly balanced but surprising combinations of sweet and savory flavors, and the variety of textures in every bite. This dish takes all that and adapts it to bone-in chicken thighs made in the slow cooker."

"For our seasoning, we turn to salt, pepper, olive oil, honey, fresh garlic, and harissa paste for that signature Moroccan sweet and pungent flavor. You'll also need red wine, bay leaves, and fresh thyme to build depth, along with briny green olives, sweet dried figs, and caper berries for acidity. We will make an oil with extra virgin olive oil and za'atar seasoning for aroma, and Greek yogurt diluted with water for a drizzle of creaminess."

Slow cooker harissa honey garlic chicken blends North African and Middle Eastern tagine flavors with minimal hands-on work. Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or whole quarters braise slowly with harissa paste, honey, fresh garlic, olive oil, red wine, bay leaves, and fresh thyme. Briny green olives, sweet dried figs, and caper berries introduce contrasting textures and acidity. An extra-virgin olive oil infused with za'atar adds aroma, while diluted Greek yogurt provides a creamy drizzle. The finished dish is garnished with sliced almonds and fresh cilantro and can be served over rice or couscous and stored as leftovers.

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