Name: Harissa honey-glazed chicken with squash and spelt
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 chicken thighs (or 4 small); 4 tsp olive oil; 2 tbsp harissa plus 1 tsp; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp red, white or sherry vinegar; 1 tsp thyme leaves; 160g frozen squash cubes; 160g long-stem broccoli; 250g pouch of cooked spelt or other grains; 3 tbsp yogurt; handful of soft herbs such as mint, dill or coriander (optional)

Harissa honey-glazed chicken with squash and spelt

Enjoy chicken thighs with squash and grains plus honey and harissa flavourings in this easy dish for two. Spoon over yogurt and herbs to finish

50 min total 10 min prep 40 min cook 2 390 cal

Instructions

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1 Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Season the chicken thighs with salt and put on a shallow baking tray. Rub half the oil into the skins. Cook for 20 mins.
2 Meanwhile, whisk the rest of the oil, 2 tbsp harissa, the honey, vinegar, thyme and seasoning in a bowl. Tip the squash and broccoli onto the tray. Pour over the harissa sauce and mix well. Roast for a further 15 mins until the chicken is cooked and the veg is tender.
3 Tip the spelt onto the tray and stir. Pour over 2 tbsp water to steam the grains and return to the oven for 5 mins until warmed through. Swirl 1 tsp harissa through the yogurt. Roughly chop the herbs, if you have some.
4 Spoon the yogurt over the traybake and scatter over the herbs to serve, if using.