Enjoy some al fresco dining with these delicious chicken recipes from Bord Bia, perfect for a barbecue or a sunny weekend lunch.
You can buy ready prepared Harissa but it is no comparison to the flavour of homemade, which is surprisingly easy to prepare.
4 chicken breasts, skin on
Juice of 1 lemon
1-2 tablesp olive oil
Salt and black pepper
Harissa dressing:
1 red pepper, roasted, skin removed, and chopped
2-3 cloves garlic
3-4 chillies, roughly chopped
1 teasp ground cumin
1 teasp ground coriander
Handful coriander leaves
4 tablesp olive oil
Juice of a lemon
An hour or two ahead if possible place the chicken breasts in a shallow dish. Pour over the lemon juice, olive oil, and seasoning.
Grill or barbecue until fully cooked.
To make the dressing: Put all the ingredients in a food processor. Process to form a thick sauce. Any leftovers will keep in the fridge for at least a week.
Serve with the chicken, some steamed new potatoes, and vegetables or salad.
