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Mediterranean Ground Chicken

Chili peppers, herbs, and spices come together with the sweetness of honey and acidity of lemon juice to make ultra-flavorful ground chicken in a hurry.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Ground Chicken Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: harissa chicken bowls, honey harissa chicken, honey harissa ground chicken
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 195kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Ground Chicken
  • 1 Tablespoon 16g Olive Oil
  • 1/3 cup 111 Harissa Paste
  • 1/3 cup 111g Honey
  • 2 Tablespoons 30g Lemon Juice
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and once hot, add the ground chicken.
  • Cook for 4-5 minutes until golden brown before flipping and browning the other side.
  • Use a spatula to break apart the chicken and fully cook.
  • While the chicken cooks, mix the remaining ingredients together.
  • Add the sauce to the cooked chicken, stirring everything together. Leave untouched and continue cooking until the sauce begins to caramelize around the edges, about 2-3 minutes. Stir everything together and turn off the heat.
  • Serve in pitas or rice bowls. I served with seedless cucumber, pickled onion, lemon pepper Right Rice, hummus, tzatziki, feta (or goat cheese), avocado, fire roasted corn, and a Greek vinaigrette.

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Nutrition

Serving: 3oz | Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 6g