Halal cart chicken is boldly spiced and served with fragrant turmeric rice and spicy yogurt sauce. The perfect copycat recipe of NYC street food.
Prep Time::20 mins
Cook Time::35 mins
Additional Time:: 3 hrs 20 mins
Total Time:: 4 hrs 15 mins
Servings::8
Ingredients
Chicken:
¼ cup light olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 ½ tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
½ teaspoon ground coriander
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 pounds boneless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat
Yogurt Sauce:
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon sriracha sauce, or more to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced
Rice:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
1 ½ cups long-grain rice
2 ½ cups chicken broth
Directions
Make chicken: Combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, and coriander in a blender; blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Place chicken thighs in a resealable plastic bag; pour in blended marinade and seal. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours.
Make yogurt sauce: Whisk yogurt, sriracha sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat.
Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Cook skin-side down in the hot skillet until well browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook until no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Let chicken rest for 5 to 10 minutes, then chop into chunks.
Make rice: Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add turmeric and cumin; cook and stir until fragrant. Add rice and stir to coat. Cook, stirring frequently, until toasted, about 4 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and cook until broth is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Remove Dutch oven from heat and let stand, covered, for 15 minutes.
Divide rice and chicken among serving bowls. Drizzle yogurt sauce on top.