Description
Discover the magic of Harissa Chicken Meatballs—a culinary adventure that combines spicy, smoky flavors with a refreshing cucumber herb salad and fluffy couscous. Perfect for weeknight dinners or festive gatherings, this dish is easy to prepare and sure to impress your family and friends. Indulge in juicy meatballs bursting with flavor, accompanied by vibrant colors that will make your taste buds dance!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 3 tbsp harissa paste
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, harissa paste, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until well mixed. The mixture should be slightly tacky.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs using clean hands.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs for 6–7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a separate pot, bring water or broth to a boil. Stir in couscous and cover; let sit off heat for about 5 minutes until fluffy.
- For the cucumber salad, mix diced cucumber, parsley, mint, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Serve warm meatballs over couscous alongside the cucumber salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: North African
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball (85g) with couscous and salad
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg