This slow-cooked chicken dish with a little heat went down a storm among some of my Swedish friends. And I do agree, it’s really yummy! Plus it’s served cold so perfect to prep ahead of a dinner, picnic or luncheon.

Harissa chicken, 6 portioner

2 whole quite large chickens

2 tbsp harissa

3-4 olive oil

2 tsp smoked paprika

2 tsp ground cumin 

1 tsp ground coriander

plenty of salt and pepper

Harissa yoghurt:

400 ml Greek yoghurt 

approx 3 tbsp harissa (to taste)

1 tbsp olive oil

1/2 lemon, the juice

salt, pepper

To serve:

chopped parsley

Rinse and trim the chicken. Mix harissa, oil and spices. Season the chickens properly on all sides. Add the harissa mixture to the skin of the chickens and massage it in. Place in cooking bags or in a roasting tray covered with parchment paper (to keep the moisture in). Place in 150C oven for two hours. Leave to cool.

Once the chickens are cool enough to handle (or completely cool if you prefer), separate the meet from the skin and bones and pull larger pieces into smaller ones (like pulled pork).

Mix all the ingredients for the harissa yoghurt and mix 2 tbsp into the chicken meat. You don’t want it wet just the added flavours. If you prefer more of a kick to the meat add some more harissa paste and mix it in. Season to taste with sale and pepper. 

Serve on a large plate with some harissa yoghurt drizzled over. Add some chopped parsley for colour.