Honey Harissa Chicken Skillet

recipe

• Step 1
  Preheat the oven to 425°F. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Season all over with salt & pepper.
• Step 2
  Rinse the pepper & remove the seeds. Thinly slice.
• Step 3
  Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs, skin-side down. Sear the skin, undisturbed for 3-4 min. It should be brown & crispy when you turn it over. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
• Step 4
  In the same pan, add sliced bell pepper & season with salt. Cook, stirring for 2 min.
• Step 5
  Stir in harissa paste & honey. Add pearl couscous & broth, mixing until everything is well-combined. (If you choose to use regular couscous, wait until the next step to add it in.)
• Step 6
  Add back the chicken thighs & nestle them into the sauce. Transfer the skillet to the oven & cook for 20-25 min, until the chicken is cooked through. The pearl couscous should absorb most of the liquid. (For regular couscous, stir it in now!)
• Step 7
  Garnish with a squeeze of lime & thinly sliced scallions if you have! Enjoy!