Halal Cart Chicken Recipe

Name: Halal Cart Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil, for cooking; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch chunks; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, or olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 cup basmati rice; 2 1/4 cups water or chicken stock; 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1/4 cup sesame paste; 1/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Street-style Middle Eastern-spiced chicken is served with fragrant turmeric rice and a creamy yogurt tahini sauce.

⭐ 4 (30 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 20 minTotal: 35 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner Lunch

Cuisine Tags:

Middle Eastern

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Instructions

Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Stir in cubed chicken, then cover and refrigerate for 1-4 hours.
Heat canola oil in a large skillet. Cook chicken in batches for 4-5 minutes on high heat, then flip and continue cooking on medium until done, seasoning with salt if needed.
For the rice, melt butter in a pot, then stir in basmati rice and turmeric and sauté for 2 minutes on high heat.
Add chicken stock or water and salt, then cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Fluff with a fork.
Whisk sesame paste, water, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth to make the sauce.
Serve chicken over turmeric rice with tomatoes, lettuce or spinach, warm pita, and a drizzle of sauce.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 595 kcal

Carbohydrate: 22 g

Cholesterol: 150 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 36 g

Saturated Fat: 9 g

Sodium: 821 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 42 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g