
Halal Cart Style Chicken and Rice
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Spiced chicken thighs served over buttery yellow rice with creamy white sauce, seasoned tomatoes, lettuce, and hot sauce. This homemade halal cart version captures the street food flavors with easy-to-find ingredients.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1¼ teaspoons fine sea salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or avocado oil (for cooking)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
- 1½ cups basmati rice (rinsed and drained well)
- 2¼ cups water
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt (or to taste)
- ½ cup plain whole milk yogurt
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 small garlic clove (grated)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 to 3 medium tomatoes (about 1 pound )
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ head iceberg lettuce (chopped)
- Sriracha or any hot sauce (for drizzling)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 70M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 25m
- Cook
- 35m
- Sodium
- 2072mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 975mg
- Calcium
- 94mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 25M
- SODIUM
- 2072MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.
