Meal Kit
Harissa-Rubbed Moroccan Chicken
With Carrot Puree and Orange Reduction
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 5 days
This dish is like a trip to an exotic spice bazaar. Tender chicken breasts are rubbed with Harissa, a mild chili pepper paste made from roasted red peppers, Serrano peppers, garlic paste, coriander seed, and caraway. The result is a flavor that is layered - smoky, sweet, and mildly spicy. We cooled this dish off with a fresh carrot puree spiked with a zesty orange reduction and a dandelion green salad complemented with briny black olives. This dish is as magical to eat as it is gorgeous to look at.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1 Navel Orange
- 1 Yellow Onion
- 6 oz. Carrots
- 4 fl. oz. Orange Juice
- ¼ cup Harissa Paste
- 1¼ oz. Black Olives
- 1 fl. oz. Sherry Vinegar
- 2 Vegetable Bouillon Cube
- 2 Dandelion Greens
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Nutrition (per serving) GqyD1oPB
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Calories390
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Carbohydrates35g
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Net Carbs30g
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Fat8g
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Protein41g
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Sodium830mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Small Pot
- 1 Mixing Bowl
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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Prepare the Ingredients
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with foil or use a nonstick baking sheet. Thoroughly rinse produce and pat dry. Peel onion and halve. Cut halves into thin strips. Peel orange and halve. Cut halves into 1/4" rounds. Peel carrots and cut into 1/2" pieces. Slice olives in half. Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry.
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Bake the Chicken
On prepared baking sheet, brush chicken breasts with harissa paste and season with a pinch of salt. Bake in oven 12-15 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Remove from the oven, cover, and set aside.
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Make the Carrot Puree
Bring a small pot with 2 cups of water to a boil. Put a wire-mesh strainer in the sink. Whisk in bouillon cubes until completely dissolved. Add carrots, bring water down to a simmer, and simmer until carrots are fork tender, 7-9 minutes. Strain carrots, reserving 1/2 cup stock for puree. Place cooked carrots, reserved 1/2 cup stock, (add slowly), and 1 Tbsp. olive oil in blender. Puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Prepare the Orange Reduction Sauce
Heat orange juice and orange segments to a medium pan over medium heat. Simmer until liquid reduces by half. Season with a pinch of freshly cracked black pepper.
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Prepare the Salad
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sherry vinegar, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper. When dressing is mixed, add in onion and dandelion greens to the bowl. Mix together to incorporate.
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Plate the Dish
Composed pile of salad in the middle of the plate. Top greens with a roasted chicken breast. Place a dollop of puree on the side of the plate. Make a long comet-like streak with the puree using the back of your spoon. Sauce the plate with orange segments and reduction. Garnish with black olive slices.
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