Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Grilled Harissa Sesame Chicken Thighs
Grilled Harissa Sesame Chicken Thighs is made with chicken thighs, harissa paste, and sesame oil.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Original yield
- Serves 8
- Ingredients
- 10 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Dinner · Lunch · Main course
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Cuisine
- American · Middle Eastern
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Allow for chilling
Include the chilling step when deciding when to start.
2. Allow for marinating
Check the marinating step before planning the cooking.
3. Check when to cover
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
Get to know the ingredients
green onions (cleaned and chopped)
In the method: Make the marinade: In a large bowl combine the chopped green onions, garlic, ginger, harissa, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil and sesame seeds.
garlic (minced)
In the method: Make the marinade: In a large bowl combine the chopped green onions, garlic, ginger, harissa, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil and sesame seeds.
fresh ginger (grated)
In the method: Make the marinade: In a large bowl combine the chopped green onions, garlic, ginger, harissa, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil and sesame seeds.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 8. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 3 green onions (cleaned and chopped)Ingredient note
Source: 4 cloves garlic (minced)Ingredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)Ingredient note
Source: 2 teaspoon harissa paste (*)Ingredient note
Source: 3 tablespoon soy sauce (low sodium)Ingredient note
Source: 2 tablespoon brown sugarIngredient note
Source: 1 tablespoon sesame oilIngredient note
Source: 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (toasted )Ingredient note
Source: 8 chicken thighs (skinless and boneless)Ingredient note
Source: 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
How to make it
0 of 5 steps completeMake room for Grilled Harissa Sesame Chicken Thighs
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Garnish and serve: Garnish with fresh parsley if preferred and sesame seeds.
A little more help as you go
Prepare the first additions
Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.
Prepare the grill
Use the grill setup and heat described in the method.
Prepare the finishing addition
Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the grill. Start with this step: Make the marinade: In a large bowl combine the chopped green onions, garlic, ginger, harissa, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil and sesame seeds.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Include the chilling step when deciding when to start.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Grill the chicken: Grill the chicken thighs for about 4 to 5 minutes per side or until cooked through and they start to char a bit.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.
Additional recipe notes
* Harissa Paste is a Tunisian hot chili pepper paste made from roasted red peppers, serrano peppers and other hot chili peppers and spices and herbs. You can use chicken breast for this recipe. You can bake this in the oven at 400F for 20 minutes instead of grilling. Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: jocooks.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
