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Halal Guys Chicken & Rice
by Ethan Chlebowski
Ingredients
| 4 | boneless chicken thighs |
| 5 g | salt |
| 5 whole | cloves |
| 10 g | cumin seeds |
| 2 g | dried oregano |
| 30 cranks | black pepper |
| 3 | garlic cloves |
| ¼ + ½ + ¼ | lemon juice |
| 130 g | mayonnaise |
| 15 g | unsalted butter |
| ⅛ | onion |
| 5 g | turmeric powder |
| 5 g | smoked paprika |
| 1-2 | bay leaves |
| 200 g | basmati rice |
| 250 g | chicken broth |
| 100 g | water |
| 60 g | white vinegar |
| 15 g | cayenne pepper |
| 5 g | red pepper flakes |
| 10 g | sugar |
| 50 g | Greek yogurt |
| pita bread | |
| thinly sliced lettuce | |
| diced tomatoes |
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Directions
Marinate the Chicken
- 1. Sprinkle 4 boneless chicken thighs with 5g salt.
- 2. Crush 5whole cloves, 5g cumin seeds, 2g dried oregano, 20cranks black pepper, and 3 garlic cloves into a rough paste.
- 3. Mix with ¼ lemon juice and 30g mayonnaise, coat chicken well.
- 4. Marinate up to 24 hrs in fridge or cook immediately.
Start the Rice
- 5. Melt 15g unsalted butter over medium heat.
- 6. Add ⅛ onion (finely diced), 5g cumin seeds, 5g turmeric powder, 5g smoked paprika, and 1-2 bay leaves; sauté ~30 sec.
- 7. Add 200g basmati rice and stir for ~2 min to toast.
Simmer the Rice
- 8. Add 250g chicken broth, bring to boil.
- 9. Cover, reduce to low heat; simmer ~20 min.
- 10. Taste and adjust salt or butter.
Make the Red Sauce
- 11. Blend 100g water, 50g white vinegar, 15g cayenne pepper, 5g red pepper flakes, ½ lemon juice, 10g sugar, and salt until smooth.
- 12. Simmer over medium-low until reduced and flavours develop.
- 13. Adjust salt/vinegar, cool before serving or storing.
Mix White Sauce
- 14. Combine 100g mayonnaise, 50g Greek yogurt, 10g white vinegar, ¼ lemon juice, 10cranks black pepper, dried oregano, smoked paprika, and salt.
- 15. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Cook the Chicken
- 16. Heat a pan over medium-high.
- 17. Sear chicken until internal temperature is at least 165 °F.
- 18. Rest briefly, then chop or slice.
Assemble & Serve
- 19. Plate rice and chicken.
- 20. Drizzle with white and red sauces.
- 21. Serve with pita bread, thinly sliced lettuce, diced tomatoes, and any extra garnishes.