Easy Harissa Chicken

Step 1

Add red peppers, garlic, caraway seeds, coriander seeds, paprika, cayenne, salt, olive oil and vinegar to the container of your Vitamix Blender and secure the lid

Step 2

Select Variable 1 Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to high

Step 3

Blend for one minute, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades

Step 4

You should end up with about one cup of harissa sauce marinade

Step 5

Reserve 1/4 cup of the harissa sauce for the harissa mayo—you'll use the rest for marinating the chicken pieces

Step 6

Pat chicken dry

Step 7

Place on a rimmed baking sheet or into a large container

Step 8

Pour the harissa sauce marinade over the chicken

Step 9

Put it in the fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes.Heat grill to medium high heat, about 400°F

Step 10

Grill the chicken, skin side down, for 4-5 minutes

Step 11

Flip over and grill the chicken on the other side for 4-5 minutes

Step 12

Continue grilling chicken, flipping it every 3-4 minutes (so it doesn’t burn) until the internal temperature reached 165°F

Step 13

The whole process will take about 25-30 minutes.In a small bowl, make harissa mayo by mixing the reserved ¼ cup harissa sauce with the mayo until fully incorporated

Step 14

Serve alongside the grilled harissa chicken.