Description
Halal Cart Style flavorful, marinated chicken over fluffy yellow rice topped with the famous, creamy white sauce – all made from scratch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Chicken Thigh, boneless, skinless
- ½ tsp olive oil
For the Marinade
- 2 tsp garlic, very finely minced
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tbsp nonfat greek yogurt or plain yogurt
- ¼ tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp red chili powder
- ⅛ tsp cumin powder
- ⅛ tsp garam masala or allspice
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp turmeric
For the Yellow Rice
- ⅓ cup long grain basmati rice (the rice is white until you add turmeric)
- ⅔ cup Chicken Broth (or Water)
- 1 tsp butter
- ⅛ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp cumin powder
For the White Sauce (makes ¼ cup)
- 2 tbsp light mayo
- 2 tbsp nonfat greek yogurt
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp vinegar, optional
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ⅛ tsp sugar
- ⅛ tsp salt
Garnishes
- 1/2 cup Lettuce, shredded
- Chopped Tomatoes
Instructions
- Marinating the Chicken: Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces. To a bowl, add the chicken and all the marinade ingredients. Mix well and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
- Making the White Sauce: Mix together all the white sauce ingredients and refrigerate. If the sauce is too thick, keep adding 1-2 tsp of water and mix until it is a more drizzlable consistency.
- Cooking the Rice: To a small pot or saucepan, add the butter and let it melt. Add in the turmeric, salt and cumin. Toast for 1 minute, then add the rice. Saute for 1-2 minutes or until the rice slightly browns. Add in the salt and broth(or water). Bring everything to a boil, then immediately cover with a lid and bring the heat to low. Cook for approximately 10-15 minutes or until the water is absorbed.
- Cooking the Chicken: While the rice cooks, cook the chicken. Place a small pan on the stove and let it get hot. Add 1/2 tsp oil and chicken, then cook for 2-3 minutes on one side and flip. Cook for 2-3 minutes and flip again. Keep repeating until chicken is completely cooked.
- Plating the Platter: First, spread the rice out on your plate. Then add the chicken to one side and the lettuce & tomato to the other side. Drizzle the white sauce generously over the platter and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 Min
- Marinating Time: 1 Hour
- Cook Time: 30 Min
- Category: Copycat Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 574
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 353.1mg
- Carbohydrates: 48.8g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Protein: 38.8g
- Cholesterol: 153.2mg