Harissa Grilled Chicken with Sadza
Juicy chicken marinated in our bold Fire Kiss Harissa Blend, grilled to perfection, and paired with soft Zimbabwean sadza and a fresh Mediterranean salad.
Equipment
- Pot with lid for sadza
- Grill pan, or braai to cook chicken
- Pot or saute pan to fry the greens
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs boneless, skinless
- 4 tablespoons Fire Kiss Harissa Blend or Sahara Sunset Rub
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
Sadza
- 3 cups maize meal for sadza
- 4 1/2 cups water for sadza
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Greens
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1/2 tomato chopped
- 3 bunches leafy greens (eg kale) sliced
Instructions
- Mix olive oil, Harissa Blend, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Marinate chicken for 20–60 min or overnight.
- Grill or pan-fry chicken on medium-high until cooked through (about 8 min per side). Set aside & keep warm.
- For sadza: Bring water to boil, stir in maize meal, cook and stir until thick, cover 10 min.
- Make greens: Saute onions for 2 minutes, add sliced greens and fry until just starting to wilt, add chopped tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are soft. season to taste.
- Serve chicken, sadza, with fried greens on the side. Add additional sides (eg Chakalaka) for an even more tasty meal,
Notes
Substitute Sahara Sunset Rub for harissa if preferred. Sadza can be swapped for rice. Pair with chakalaka or grilled veggies for a larger feast.
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