Guston

Halal Cart Chicken and Rice Bowl

Classic New York-style halal cart chicken with yellow rice and white sauce

Sara l Nutrient Matters
Prep
20m
Cook
30m
Steps
6
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium

Method

  1. Step 1Marinate the chicken

    Combine chicken breast and chicken thigh with lemon juice, smoked paprika, curry powder, minced garlic, yogurt, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix well and let marinate.

    Chicken breastChicken thighLemon juice2 tbsp of 3 tbspSmoked paprikaCurry powderGarlic2 clove of 3 cloveYogurtOlive oilSaltBlack pepper
  2. Step 2Fry the chicken

    Fry the marinated chicken pieces until cooked through. Remove from heat and cut into small cubes.

    Note

    The first fry cooks the chicken, the second adds crispy texture

    Chicken breastChicken thigh
  3. Step 3Fry the chicken again

    Fry the cubed chicken a second time until crispy and golden brown.

    Chicken breastChicken thigh
  4. Step 4Cook the yellow rice

    Heat ghee in a pot and add cumin, turmeric, and cardamom pods. Add rice and chicken bouillon, then cook according to package directions until fluffy.

    RiceGheeCuminTurmericCardamom podsChicken bouillon powder
  5. Step 5Make the white sauce

    Pound 1 garlic clove with a little salt until it forms a paste. Mix with mayonnaise, 100g yogurt, dried parsley, black pepper, and 1 tbsp lemon juice until smooth.

    GarlicSaltMayonnaiseYogurt100 g of 100 gParsleyBlack pepperLemon juice1 tbsp of 3 tbsp
  6. Step 6Assemble and serve

    Plate the yellow rice, top with fried chicken cubes, add a side of salad, and drench with white sauce. Serve immediately.

    RiceChicken breastChicken thighLettuce