Chicken Over Rice

Chicken Over Rice 🍗🍚

This halal cart recipe is packed with flavor in every bite! The chicken is savory and tender, the rice is fragrant, and the creamy white sauce brings it all together!

Servings: 5
Serving Size: 200g cooked rice, 180g chicken thigh, and 2 tbs white sauce
Macros per Serving: 744 cal, 51g P, 33g F, 60g C
Price per Serving: $5.50
Estimated Cook Time: 90 minutes

Halal Cart Chicken 🍗

Ingredients:
-3 lbs boneless skinless chicken thigh
-1/2 cup yogurt
-3 garlic cloves, minced
-2 tbs olive oil
-1 tbs onion powder
-1 tbs garlic powder
-1 tbs smoked paprika
-1 tbs ground cumin
-1 tbs turmeric
-1 tbs ground coriander
-2 tsp adobo seasoning (or salt)
-2 tsp pepper
-2 Sazón packets (optional)
-1 lemon, juiced

Instructions:
-add chicken to a large bowl with ingredients above; mix well
-marinate for at least 30 minutes up to overnight
-place chicken on wired baking sheets
-bake at 400°F for about 30 minutes until internal temperature is 165°F
-allow chicken to rest for 10 minutes before thinly slicing

Yellow Rice 🍚

Ingredients:
-2 cups basmati rice, washed
-3 cups water
-half of a red onion, small diced
-3 garlic cloves, minced
-4 cardamom pods
-4 whole cloves
-1 tbs oil
-1 tbs chicken bouillon
-1 tsp turmeric
-1 tsp pepper
-1/2 tsp saffron (optional)
-1 dried bay leaf

Instructions:
-heat a pan on medium heat and add oil
-sauté the onions and garlic until softened
-add the spices and seasonings; mix well
-add the rice and water; mix well
-add bay leaf, cover, and lower heat to low
-simmer for 20 minutes until rice is cooked

White Sauce 🌿

Ingredients:
-1/2 cup mayo
-1/2 cup yogurt
-1/4 cup water
-2 tbs honey
-2 tsp dried dill
-1 tsp onion powder
-1 tsp garlic powder
-1 tsp salt
-1 tsp pepper
-1 lemon, juiced

Instructions:
-add ingredients into a large measuring cup or bowl; whisk together well until smooth
-transfer to a squeeze bottle and store in the fridge

Toppings 🍅
-diced tomato
-diced red onion
-sliced cucumber
-chopped lettuce
-pita bread

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