Halal Cart Chicken and Rice Bowl
Classic New York-style halal cart chicken with yellow rice and white sauce
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 30m
- Steps
- 6
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
Method
- 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 - Step 2Fry the chicken
Fry the marinated chicken pieces until cooked through. Remove from heat and cut into small cubes.
NoteThe first fry cooks the chicken, the second adds crispy texture
Chicken breastChicken thigh - Step 3Fry the chicken again
Fry the cubed chicken a second time until crispy and golden brown.
Chicken breastChicken thigh - 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 - 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 - 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





