Slow-Cooker Harissa Chicken

Name: Slow-Cooker Harissa Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 25 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 small onion, chopped; 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1/4 cup harissa chili paste; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 can (13.66 ounces) coconut milk; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; Hot cooked rice; Sliced green onion and sesame seeds, for garnish

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 2 hours 25 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

With spice and lots of sauce, slow-cooker harissa chicken makes a weeknight protein feel special.

Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup harissa chili paste
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt
1 can (13.66 ounces) coconut milk
3 tablespoons cornstarch
Hot cooked rice
Sliced green onion and sesame seeds, for garnish

Directions

In a 4- or 5- qt. slow cooker, add onions and chicken. In a small bowl, combine harissa, tomato paste and salt. Spread over chicken.
Cover; cook on high 2-3 hours or low 4-5 hours. Remove chicken to a cutting board; use forks to shred. Place shredded chicken back in the slow cooker.
In a small bowl, whisk together coconut milk and cornstarch until smooth. Stir mixture into the sauce. Cook for an additional 25 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
Serve chicken over rice; garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 302 calories, 14g fat (11g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 589mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 32g protein.