Halal Guys Chicken and Rice Recipe | How To Make White Sauce & Red Sauce | NYC | 6IX | CWS

yogurt sauce

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt maintains creaminess with fewer calories.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground chicken is often less expensive and can be used in similar dishes.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a budget-friendly option for cooking.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Red pepper flakes provide heat without the cost of bottled sauces.

Cut deep slits into the chicken breast to allow the marinade to penetrate.

Mix together salt, black pepper, oregano, yogurt, and cumin powder with 1 tablespoon of oil.

Marinate the chicken for 15-20 minutes.

In a pot, heat 1/4 cup of cooking oil over medium-high heat.

Add 1/2 cup chopped onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until translucent.

Add soaked and washed rice and fry for 1-2 minutes in the oil.

Add salt and food color to the rice for color.

Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil.

Cover and cook on low heat for at least 20 minutes until the rice is done.

Prepare the red spicy sauce by soaking 1 cup of dry chili in hot water for 30 minutes.

Add 1 tablespoon white vinegar, 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, and 1 teaspoon onion powder to the soaked chilies and blend to make the sauce.

Let the sauce sit for a few minutes before opening to avoid strong fumes.

Prepare the white sauce by mixing 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice.

Mix well and strain into a serving bowl.

Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan and add the marinated chicken breast.

Cook the chicken until the moisture is gone and the chicken is crispy.

Cut the chicken into small chunks and return to the pan to fry with the remaining spices.

Serve the rice on a plate, add the chicken, diced tomatoes, pita bread, and desired amounts of white sauce and hot sauce.

Cooking Techniques

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