Harissa Chicken Bowls
over Tabbouleh with Feta & Greek Vinaigrette
- Wheat
- Milk
- Eggs
We’re big fans of the ubiquitous grain bowl in all its forms, but we have to admit: This one’s extra-special. This Middle Eastern-inspired version stars homemade tabbouleh—a salad made from chewy, nutty bulgur that’s studded here with cucumber, tomato, scallions, feta, and dill. On top, there’s smoky, harissa-spiced chicken and a drizzle of Greek vinaigrette. It doesn’t get much better than this!
Ingredients
½ cup
Bulgur Wheat
(Contains: Wheat)
1 tablespoon
Harissa Powder
1 unit
Persian Cucumber
1 unit
Roma Tomato
¼ ounce
Dill
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
10 ounce
Chicken Breast Strips
½ cup
Feta Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1.5 ounce
Greek Vinaigrette
(Contains: Milk, Eggs)
1 tablespoon
Tunisian Spice Blend
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
1 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
½ tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• In a small pot, combine bulgur, stock concentrate, 1 cup water, ½ tsp harissa powder (you’ll use more later), and salt (we used ½ tsp). (For 4 servings, use 2 cups water and 1 tsp harissa powder; we used 1 tsp salt.) Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until water has absorbed and bulgur is tender, 12-15 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to use in step 4.
• While bulgur cooks, wash and dry all produce. • Trim and finely dice cucumber. Finely dice tomato. Pick and mince fronds from dill.
• Pat chicken* dry with paper towels; season with Tunisian Spice, 1 tsp harissa powder (be sure to measure), and a big pinch of salt and pepper. (Use remaining harissa powder for 4 servings.) • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.
• Drain any excess liquid from bulgur if necessary. Stir in ½ TBSP butter (1 TBSP for 4 servings). Transfer to a large bowl along with cucumber, tomato, half the feta, and minced dill to taste (start with half and add more from there if desired). Toss with half the Greek vinaigrette. Taste and season with salt and pepper. • Divide tabbouleh between bowls and top with harissa chicken. Top with remaining Greek vinaigrette and remaining feta. Serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the spicy harissa chicken paired with cool cucumber and feta, creating a delicious blend of Middle Eastern flavors 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Customers found this dish quick and easy to make, with simple instructions and efficient preparation.
- Suggestions: Some added extra veggies like broccoli or carrots; others recommend adjusting spice levels to taste.
- Leftovers: Several mentioned it made great leftovers, with some even preferring it cold the next day.
- Portions: A few felt the portions were small, especially wanting more vegetables or a larger cucumber.
Reviews from our home cooks
This surprised me! Had my nose running a bit, but still liked it very much. The tabbouleh with fresh chopped veggies and feta were a soothing compliment to the spice of the chicken. You don't need to add pepper to this recipe because the harissa powder is kickin' enough.
I love how you can modify the taste with the veggies, spices, and Greek dressing. The recipe was efficient and easy to follow with everything being done at the end. Hello fresh gave us confidence to use harissa powder in future recipes and in making tabbouleh.
This was amazing and the flavors were totally unexpected. I have not used bulger wheat before and it was just awesome in this dish. The fresh veggies over the harissa chicken with the greek vinegarette was just perfect.
We'd never had tabbouleh or harissa, but this meal made us fans! The chicken seasoning was the perfect blend of spicy and smokey. The tabbouleh was deliciously, but not too creamy and the veggies added texture and lightened it all up a bit.
There should be a contrast in spiciness between the tabbouleh and the chicken. The tabbouleh can be cool with the dill and cucumber, that can balance the spicy harissa chicken. The Greek vinaigrette was overkill.
Wow! The chicken, by itself, is very spicy. But when mixed with the cool cucumber, lemony vinaigrette, and the feta cheese, this dish is a powerhouse of flavor! Outstanding!
Unexpectedly amazing. Wanted to try something new and took a chance - so glad we did. The feta and cucumber were a really nice compliment to the chicken. Also was my first time having tabbouleh and was pleasantly surprised. Would get this one again (and again).
I gave this recipe a try because I honestly had never had bulgar or harissa flavoring. Loved it! I even ate the cucumber which is generally not my thing but with this dish it was just the amount of freshness it needed.
I'd recommend a "spice scale" both for the dish as directed and a slightly less spicy version. I used less harissa than the recipe called for and it was still too hot for me. I like spicy but this was just a bit too spicy. This would also be good with a little tzatziki.
Loved this! Such good flavor and it was unexpected/unique. Only complaint is again, hate that the harissa seasoning is a mix, I can't buy that anywhere so I can't recreate this meal.
