Name: Halal Cart Style Chicken & Rice
Ingredients: 2 Boneless Chicken Thighs; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder; 1 tbsp Crushed Garlic; 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1/3 cup Yogurt; 1/4 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 tsp Lemon Juice; Salt (according to taste); 2 cups Rice; 1/2 tsp Turmeric; 1 cube Chicken Bouillon (or 1 tsp of bouillon powder); 3 cups Water; 2 tbsp Butter; 1/2 cup Yogurt; 1/3 cup Mayonnaise; 1 tsp Vinegar; 1 tsp Lemon Juice; 1/2 tsp Dried or Fresh Parsley

Halal Cart Style Chicken & Rice

A delicious and easy version of Chicken and Rice inspired by the famous Halal carts in NYC. Be sure to check out my instagram for a recipe video

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Servings: 3

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

For the Chicken

2 Boneless Chicken Thighs
1 tsp Red Chili Powder
1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
1 tbsp Crushed Garlic
1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/3 cup Yogurt
1/4 tsp Garam Masala Powder
1 tsp Lemon Juice
Salt (according to taste)

For Rice

2 cups Rice
1/2 tsp Turmeric
1 cube Chicken Bouillon (or 1 tsp of bouillon powder)
3 cups Water
2 tbsp Butter

For the White Sauce

1/2 cup Yogurt
1/3 cup Mayonnaise
1 tsp Vinegar
1 tsp Lemon Juice
1/2 tsp Dried or Fresh Parsley

Method

For the Chicken

Cut Chicken Thighs into bite-sized pieces and marinate in red chili powder, cumin powder, garlic, turmeric, yogurt, garam masala powder, lemon juice, and salt. Marinate for at least 20-30 minutes.
Cook the chicken on medium heat for the first 10 minutes and cook on high heat for 5 minutes or until fully cooked.

For Rice

Rinse the rice and soak them in 1 to 2 cups of water for 30 minutes, remove the water from the bowl.
In a cooking pan, add 3 cups of water, turmeric, and chicken bouillon and let it simmer on medium heat for 4 minutes.
Add the rice to the pan and gently stir. Simmer on high heat until the water is almost dried out.
Turn the heat on low and add butter. Cover the pan with the lid and let the rice steam for 5 minutes.

For the Sauce

In a bowl mix yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, and parsley. Set aside in the refrigerator.

Assemble

Add the rice to the plate and top with the chicken. Drizzle the yogurt sauce and hot sauce of your choice. Serve with pita bread, lettuce, cucumbers or any veggies of your choice, and enjoy!

Halal Cart Style Chicken & Rice