Halal Chicken & Rice Recipe | Recreating The Halal Guys Chicken & Rice | *NYC Street Food*

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more budget-friendly.

white rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is more nutritious, but white rice is often cheaper.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is higher in protein, while sour cream is often less expensive.

Wash and clean boneless skinless chicken thighs, then cut into bite-size chunks.

Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, oil, 3 cloves of fresh chopped garlic, ground cumin, dried oregano, ground coriander powder, black pepper, and salt to the chicken.

Mix everything to ensure the seasoning is incorporated into the chicken.

Add a little turmeric for color and flavor.

Prepare the white sauce by mixing yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dried parsley, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt, then refrigerate for a few hours.

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and add sliced onion, cooking until translucent.

Add the marinated chicken to the pan and cook until the juices evaporate and the chicken starts to brown.

Optionally add green peppers to the chicken as it cooks.

In a separate pot, heat oil and add cumin seeds to infuse the oil.

Add a little turmeric, then pour in 1 cup of chicken stock and 2 cups of water.

Add 1.5 cups of rinsed basmati rice and salt, then bring to a boil.

Cover and let the rice cook for 15 to 20 minutes until fluffy and yellow.

Serve the rice in a container, top with chicken, sliced tomatoes, and drizzle with the white sauce and sriracha.

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