Description
Meal prep just got a lot more fun with this Halal Cart Style flavorful, marinated chicken over fluffy yellow rice topped with the famous, creamy white sauce – all made from scratch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz chicken breast
- 1 tsp olive oil
For the Marinade
- 2 cloves garlic, very finely minced
- Juice of 1 ½ lemon
- 3 tbsp nonfat greek yogurt or plain yogurt
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala or allspice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
For the Yellow Rice
- 1 cup long grain basmati rice (the rice is white until you add turmeric)
- 2 cup water
- 1 tsp butter
- Salt, a sprinkle
- ⅜ tsp turmeric
- ¾ tsp cumin powder
For the White Sauce
- 4 tbsp light mayo
- 8 tbsp nonfat greek yogurt
- 2–3 tsp lemon juice
- ¾ tsp vinegar, optional
- ¾ tsp black pepper
- ⅜ tsp sugar
- ⅜ tsp salt
- Splash of water, as needed
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 at least 1 hour (2-3 hours is best)
- 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 30 seconds, then add the rice. Saute for 1-2 minutes or until the rice slightly browns. Add in the water. Bring everything to a boil, then immediately cover with a lid and bring the heat to low. Cook for approximately 15-20 minutes or until all 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 tsp oil and the 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.
- Storing the Meal Prep: First, spread the rice out in a container. Then add the chicken to one side and optionally, chopped lettuce & tomato to the other side. Put the sauce in small containers and store with the rice and chicken. Before eating, heat up the chicken and rice, drizzle over the sauce and enjoy!
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- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Cuisine: Mediterranean