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Halal Style Street Food

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 5-6 boneless chicken thighs (or chicken breasts, or mixture)
  • 1 tsp. turmeric
  • 2 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
  • 3/4 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • 6 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 c. plain Greek yogurt
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • olive oil, for cooking

Turmeric Rice

  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 c basmati rice
  • 5 c vegetable broth

Creamy White Sauce

  • 1/2 c. plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 c. mayo
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp. vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove, finely minced
  • 2 tsp. fresh dill, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp. fresh oregano, finely chopped

For Serving

  • chopped lettuce
  • chopped tomatoes
  • flatbread, warmed
  • chopped dill
  • chopped oregano
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

Chicken

  • Start by prepping your chicken to marinate for at least 4 hours (can be overnight). Chop it up into 1-2 inch chunks. This will help the marinade coat the chicken really well.  
  • Combine all spices with lemon juice, Greek yogurt, and olive oil in a bowl (or large heavy duty ziploc bag).
  • Place chicken into marinade and cover. Chill for at least 4 hours, up to overnight.
  • Once chicken is done marinating, heat 2-3 tbsp. of olive oil in a large pot on medium high heat. Once oil is hot, place chicken into pot and heat until cooked through. 
  • Remove chicken with tongs or a slotted spoon onto a plate or platter. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. 

Turmeric Rice

  • Mix butter and spices into a large pan. Heat on medium high heat until combined. 
  • Add rice and stir until well-coated. Add in vegetable broth and bring to a boil. 
  • Once boiling, turn heat own to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes until rice is cooked. Turn off heat and set aside until ready to serve.

Creamy White Sauce

  • Make white sauce before cooking chicken and rice, so it can chill in the fridge while the flavors combine.
  • Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk with a fork until smooth. 
  • Chill in fridge until ready to serve

Assembly

  • Assemble bowls by adding a big scoop of turmeric rice, a generous scoop of chicken, a handful of lettuce, and a handful of tomatoes. 
  • Top generously with white sauce and chopped herbs.