halal cart chicken

This halal cart chicken is a wholesome crowd-pleasing meal that is full of a flavor in every bite.

Halal Cart Chicken

2.5 lb Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless, cut into 1 inch cubes (you can use chicken thighs

Garlic cloves, minced

Olive oil

Lemon's juice

tsp White Vinegar

1.5 tbsp 7 spice

tsp Dried Oregano

tsp Ground Coriander

tbsp Garlic Powder

tbsp Smoked Paprika

tsp Cumin

Salt

tsp Black pepper

tsp Turmeric

Mayo

Plain yogurt

Sour cream

tbsp White vinegar

Salt & Pepper

Basmati rice,

Ghee

Bay Leaves

Vegetable Stock

Tomatoes, diced

Lettuce, chopped/shredded

Pitas, quartered

First, marinate the chicken in the above ingredients and let it marinate for 4 hours or even overnight covered in the fridge.

Next, prepare the white sauce since this can also be made earlier in the day.  Just stir together all the ingredients in that category but the water. Add a few drops of water at the end until the thickness reaches a consistency that is pourable or to your liking. Cover the sauce and keep it refrigerated.

Thirty minutes before dinner, work on the rice as it only takes 20 min to make. Add ghee to the pot then the rice to lightly toast for 2-3 minutes then the seasonings/bay leaf. Add the broth and bring this to a boil then a simmer covered for about 20 minutes. Rice should be cooked through, fluffed, and remove bay leaves before enjoying.

While the rice cooks, cook the chicken as well. In a nonstick skillet, add the chicken to cook for about 8-10 minutes on high heat. You may need to do this in two intervals depending on the size of the pan. The chicken should be cooked through with no pink in the center yet juicy and fully white.

To assemble, add a layer of rice to a platter then top it off with the chicken pieces, lettuce, tomatoes, and drizzle with white sauce and sriracha for heat. Add in a piece of pita and enjoy!

The famous Halal Cart Chicken and Rice recipe is so easy to make at home, and this recipe is even better than the real thing! With flavourful perfecly seasoned chicken, fluffy fragrant yellow rice and the most delicious white sauce, serve it with lots of crunchy salad and hot sauce for the perfect plate!

Homemade Halal Cart Chicken & Rice

chicken

olive oil (divided)

white vinegar

garlic

salt

black pepper

coriander

paprika

cumin

onion powder

long grain basmati rice (washed and drained)

olive oil

turmeric

cinnamon

cardamom pods

chicken broth

mayonnaise

yogurt

garlic (minced)

black pepper (plus more to taste)

hot sauce (any brand)

iceberg lettuce (chopped)

Persian cucumbers (chopped)

tomato (chopped)

onion

lemon (juiced)

salt and pepper

Begin by placing the cut up chicken thigh pieces in a medium sized bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, the vinegar, minced garlic, salt, pepper, coriander, paprika, cumin and onion powder. Mix well, cover and set aside for at least 30 minutes, or overnight in the fridge.

In a medium sized skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat. Once hot, add in the seasoned chicken pieces, making sure to spread them out. You may need to do this in batches to prevent over crowding and to get a sear on the chicken. Cook undisturbed for 4-5 minutes, flip and stir and continue to cook for another 3-4 minutes until the chicken is golden brown and fully cooked. Set aside.

For the Chicken

In a medium sized pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add in the turmeric, salt, cinnamon stick and cardamom pods. Cook for 20 seconds. Add the washed and drained basmati rice and stir until the grains are all coated with the spices. Pour in the broth. Once the rice comes to a boil, cover with a tight fitting lid, reduce the heat and cook undisturbed for 20 minutes. Once cooked, fluff with a fork and set aside. Note: Start the rice first, then cook the chicken while the rice cooks.

For the Rice

In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, vinegar, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk well until smooth.

For the White Sauce

Mix the chopped salad ingredients together and dress with the olive oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper.

To serve, plate the yellow rice, top it with the chicken, and serve with the chopped salad. Drizzle on the white sauce and hot sauce.

To Serve

I made this last night for my husband and daughter, who loved it. My husband and I fell in love with the food from the Halal food truck near our hotel on a recent trip to Charlotte, NC, and have been trying to recreate the experience ever since. This was it!!!  I'm glad I made the effort to find cardamom pods at a local specialty shop. The rice was perfect. Thank you so much for sharing this!

Thanks for this recipe! I traveled to NY recently from Philly and was also unimpressed by their halal cart food. The Philly version tastes more like yours and is flavorful. My family loved it and I can control the salt and other ingredients.

The halal cart chicken is perfect! The flavors burst in your mouth with the first bite! My husband said he would happily eat this again and again. Thanks for the recipe.

The rice recipe was EXACTLY what my local halal place's rice tastes like! The chicken was also amazing. I added a little lemon to the yogurt to make it less thick. So happy I found this recipe!

This recipe is going to be a new staple in our house. So yummy and quick enough for a weeknight meal. First time I made it, I forgot to marinade ahead of time and only had about 30 minutes and it was still great. Made it a second time when I remembered to start the chicken in the morning and it was even better. I couldn't find cardamom pods at my grocery store, so I just used about a 1/2 tsp of ground cardamom and it tasted perfect to me. 
Thanks so much for the great recipe, can't wait to try more from you!

Just finished eating! Yummy 
All gone !
Will definitely be making this again 
Thank you 🤩 

This recipe is absolutely delicious!! My whole family couldn’t get enough of it! So full of flavour and goodness!! Thank you Amina for sharing it! I tried making so many recipes of yours and each one of them was great! Five stars and beyond!!

Made this for Iftar last night after my husband saw it on YouTube, it was sensational! No idea what it tastes like in NYC but this recipe was packed with flavour. I made fattoush salad for the side and it was a huge hit with the whole family. 

My family love this! My son said this goes to his list of favorite. Thank you! Do you have more street food recipes?
Can you make more copycat recipes like this?

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I'm so excited for this as I've been knocking off NYC halal cart chicken at home for years. I've seasoned the chicken similarly. I'm most excited for the rice because I haven't included cardamom and cinnamon before. The sauce will remain elusive for me. I keep kosher and can't include yogurt in a meal with chicken. Maybe I'll try a non-dairy yogurt or will continue to do what I've done in the past which is essentially your recipe without the yogurt and more mayo and a little lemon juice.

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The infamous Halal Cart Chicken is so easy to make at home. With flavourful chicken, fluffy fragrant yellow rice and the most delicious white sauce, serve it with lots of crunchy salad and hot sauce for the perfect plate!

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