
Halal Cart Chicken and Rice Bowl
The Halal Cart chicken and rice bowl makes a great lunch or dinner meal. It's made with tender chicken and season rice then pair with a delicious slightly spicy yogurt sauce. Straight from the streets of NYC this Halal Cart Chicken and Rice Bowl is the way to go. Enjoy.
Prep Time 3 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Servings: 5
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
The Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp fresh oregano chopped
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- 3 garlic cloves roughly chopped
- ¼ cup Olive oil
- Kosher Salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
The Rice
- 1 ½ cups Basmati or long grain rice
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- Kosher Salt and fresh cracked black pepper
The Sauce
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt
- 1-2 Tbsp Sriracha
- 2 cloves garlic minced roasted or Sautéed/even better
- Salt and pepper
Method
- Combine lemon juice, oregano, coriander, garlic and olive oil in a food processor until smooth consistency is reached. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place chicken in a zipper bag, pour Marinade over chicken and gently toss.
- Let marinate up to but not longer than 4 hours so the the lemon juice doesn't make the chicken mushy.
- Cook chicken over medium high heat in a large skillet or grill 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Let chicken cool 5-10 minutes then Chop into bite-sized chunks.
- Melt butter over medium heat in a Dutch oven, add spices and cook until fragrant.
- Add rice and combine until coated. Stir frequently until rice is toasted.
- Add chicken broth, season with salt and pepper to taste and bring to a boil.
- Cover with lid then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes undisturbed.
- Remove from heat and let rest another 15 minutes lid on.
The Sauce:
- Combine yogurt, Sriracha, garlic, salt and pepper. Let sit in the fridge for an hour.
Serve Halal Cart Chicken over your delicious rice, top with the sauce.
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