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The Best NYC halal cart chicken over rice

Street cart chicken over rice: juicy spiced chicken, fluffy yellow rice, crisp salad & bold sauces—NYC flavor in every bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 2 chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ tbsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • ½ tbsp All Purpose Seasoning
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

Rice

  • 1 cup basmati rice rinsed
  • 1½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp turmeric
  • 2 garlic cloves

White Sauce

  • 4 oz greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp white vinegar
  • 2 tbsp parsley
  • ½ tbsp salt
  • 1 garlic clove

Green Sauce

  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • ½ bunch parsley
  • juice of half a lemon
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions
 

Chicken

  • To a bowl, season your chicken with all of the spices listed and mix to ensure each piece is coated.
  • To a skillet on medium high heat, add in oil and sauté chicken on all sides until fully cooked. Remove and set aside

Rice

  • Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear. Allow to drain.
  • Bring chicken broth to a boil and add in turmeric and garlic. Follow with rice and give it a quick stir.20 minutes
    Lower the heat to low, cover, and steam for 20 minutes without touching.
  • Fluff rice with a fork and remove from heat.

White Sauce

  • Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth.

Green Sauce

  • Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth.

Assembly

  • Serve your chicken over rice with a salad and covered in your white and green sauce. Optionally, add hot sauce. Enjoy!