# Halal Cart Chicken and Rice

A homemade version of the popular New York City street food: spiced chicken served over turmeric-scented rice with a tangy white sauce.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: easy
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 1/2 lb chicken thigh
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 whole lemon juice
- 2 cup basmati rice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 whole lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder

## Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix the chicken thighs with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, turmeric, paprika, cumin, and lemon juice.
2. Add rice, olive oil, butter, salt, turmeric, cinnamon, and chicken stock into the rice cooker. Stir and cook.
3. Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl for the white sauce.
4. Cook the chicken in a hot pan for two to three minutes per side.

## Equipment

- mixing bowl
- rice cooker
- whisk
- pan
- tongs

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1EfZ3N3B36/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Creator: Zachs.foods
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a0fb2a17-495c-4f59-a82e-affacd4dbf37
- Extracted: 2026-09-20

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