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Caramelized Harissa Drumsticks with Simmered Chickpeas

Photo: Kerri Conan

BY Kerri Conan

PUBLISHED August 28, 2024

Chicken legs are usually an economical cut, especially if you round out the meal with a hearty sauce, some yogurt, and flatbread. Honestly, you could use any seasoned chile paste to spike the sauce but there's something about the warm spices in harissa that makes the tomatoes cheer.

 

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For a meatless version, try thick tofu planks, eggplant or cauliflower steaks, or sliced winter squash instead of the drumsticks and adjust the cooking time accordingly. Whatever way you go, the poach-then-sear technique in the recipe delivers crisp skin with a make-ahead opportunity. 

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