Harrisa Chicken Recipe
This simple Harissa chicken dish can be prepared effortlessly in either a slow cooker or an Instant Pot, offering a variety of serving options to enjoy!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- optional
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 cup mild Harissa sauce
Equipment Needed
- Slow Cooker
Instructions
- 1
Rub the chicken with cumin, garlic powder, a small amount of salt, and black pepper.
- 2
Transfer the chicken into a slow cooker, drizzle the harissa sauce on top, and secure the lid. Set the cooker to HIGH and let it simmer for 2 hours, or on LOW for 4 hours.
- 3
Once finished, take the chicken out of the slow cooker and use two forks to pull it apart into shreds.
- 4
Season the shredded chicken again with cumin, garlic powder, a small pinch of salt, and black pepper.
- 5
Place the chicken in a pressure cooker, add the harissa sauce, and cook under high pressure for 20 minutes. Afterward, perform a quick or natural release, then shred the chicken using two forks. If starting with frozen chicken breasts, extend the cooking time to 25 minutes.
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Notes & Tips
- Meal Prep containers pictured above are from Amazon.