Name: Donna Hay’s Harissa Chicken and Feta Baked Garlic Bread is out of this world
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 750g chicken thigh fillets (about 6), trimmed and halved; ¼ cup (90g) honey; 2 tablespoons harissa paste; 1 tablespoon oregano leaves; ½ teaspoon sweet smoked paprika; sea salt and cracked black pepper; 100g unsalted butter, chopped and softened; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 4 large thick slices of sourdough bread; 300g Greek feta, cut into large pieces; To serve; Chopped mint leaves; Thinly sliced long green chilli (optional); Extra virgin olive oil; Rocket (arugula) leaves

This recipe is from Donna’s new book, Sunshine, Lemons and Sea Salt.

Donna: If I can have something ready for when everyone files in, ravenous, with salty hair, it’s a win! This super tasty dinnertime version of your favourite garlic loaf is a winning combination of flavours.

Ingredients

750g chicken thigh fillets (about 6), trimmed and halved

¼ cup (90g) honey

2 tablespoons harissa paste

1 tablespoon oregano leaves

½ teaspoon sweet smoked paprika

sea salt and cracked black pepper

100g unsalted butter, chopped and softened

3 cloves garlic, crushed

4 large thick slices of sourdough bread

300g Greek feta, cut into large pieces

To serve

Chopped mint leaves

Thinly sliced long green chilli (optional)

Extra virgin olive oil

Rocket (arugula) leaves

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

Step 2

Place the chicken, honey, harissa, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix to combine. Cover and allow to marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes or overnight.

Step 3

While the chicken is marinating, combine the butter and garlic and spread over the bread. Place the bread onto a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper and top with the feta. Bake for 20 minutes or until the feta is golden.

Step 4

Top the feta bread with the chicken and bake for a further 20 minutes or until the chicken is golden and cooked through.

Step 5

Serve the chicken, feta and garlic bread topped with mint, chilli (if using), a drizzle of oil, and rocket leaves.

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