Whole Roasted Harissa Chicken

This whole roasted harissa chicken is amazingly moist and flavorful! This will be a winner winner chicken dinner every time you serve it!

When you want an easy and delicious comfort food dish, this whole roasted harissa chicken is an awesome choice. This chicken takes just 10 minutes of prep time, so it makes for a great everyday dinner. It’s also incredibly juicy and has the most amazing skin, so you can serve it for dinner parties or special occasion meals as well!

Let’s talk about our ingredients!

This dish comes together with just a few simple but delicious ingredients. When you remove your chicken from its packaging, you’ll want to check the cavity and remove the giblets if there are any. We then sprinkle some salt and pepper inside the cavity of the chicken and the add ½ lemon. This imparts incredible flavor throughout our chicken. I’ve made chicken coating it with butter and with oil; but for this dish we’re coating our chicken with mayonnaise. This creates the most amazingly browned skin and super moist chicken meat. I used the Chosen Foods brand avocado oil for my mayonnaise. When buying mayo, you’ll want to make sure there is no added sugar or oils you don’t want. You can use your hands or a silicone basting brush to coat your chicken with the mayonnaise. The last step is to sprinkle harissa seasoning evenly over the chicken.

What ingredients are in the harissa seasoning used to make this whole roasted harissa chicken?

Harissa is a North African spice blend. Depending on the specific brand you use, you may find some variations in ingredients. Most harissa seasoning mixes will include a mix of different chilies and a spice mix which often includes caraway, coriander, cumin, garlic, onion, paprika, smoked paprika, and salt. The amount of salt can vary quite a bit. Some harissa seasonings may also add lemon zest or rose petals to add a mild floral aspect. Some harissa mixes are more on the smoky side, and some are a touch sweeter than others. Most harissa seasoning is mild in its spice level, but this will also vary based on the types of chilies used to make it. One of my favorite things about harissa seasoning is that it has an awesome deep red color which adds amazing color to dishes!

What are some ways I can serve this whole roasted harissa chicken?

You have some awesome low carb options for serving this chicken. A great choice is to start your meal with a keto soup or with a green salad and all your favorite salad toppings! You can serve this chicken with homemade keto chicken gravy. It only takes 10 minutes to make, and you can use some of your chicken drippings to make it if you’d like. Any low carb vegetable would be a great side to serve with this chicken. Some good choices include asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage dishes, cauliflower, green beans, and spinach. Boiled radishes or roasted radishes are also delicious options. You can serve your meal with a side of keto biscuits, cornbread, or English muffins. Some of our other favorite sides include cheesy turnips, cauliflower mac and cheese, keto cornbread and chaffle stuffing, roasted kohlrabi, and sauteed rutabaga.

Here are some more low carb chicken dishes I think you’ll enjoy!

Crockpot Pulled Chicken with Onions

Keto Baked Fajita Chicken Thighs

Lemon Herb Baked Chicken Leg Quarters

Low Carb Crockpot Buffalo Drumsticks

Helpful Hints:

*For the best results, you’ll want to dry your chicken with paper towels before coating it with mayonnaise.

*You’ll know your chicken is done when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• 13×9 inch baking pan
• Measuring spoons

Splash of Encouragement:

***Have an amazing time in the kitchen experimenting with different herbs, spices, and spice blends***