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Stir-Fried Chicken Breast with harissa

Our tested Stir-Fried Chicken Breast Bites: spiced, generous, and balanced with harissa. Serves 4 people with plenty to go around.

4.7 from 618 cooks
Prep10 min
Cook30 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Stir-Fried Chicken Breast with harissa
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the harissa elements, and pat the chicken breast dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the chicken breast. Stir-fry over the highest heat, keeping everything moving, until just cooked and glossy.

Stir in the preserved lemons and the rest of the harissa flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the carrots along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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