Recipe for NYC’s Halal Food Cart Chicken and Rice (Roz bi Farakh)
Servings Prep Time
4serves 20minutes
Cook Time
25minutes
Servings Prep Time
4serves 20minutes
Cook Time
25minutes
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
  • 1lb chicken breasts
  • 1tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1tsp dried oregano
  • 1tsp coriander powder
  • 3 cloves of garlic(but 2 is plenty)
  • 1/4cup quality olive oil
  • 1/2tsp salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
For the Rice:
  • 1tbsp ghee or butter
  • 2cups long grain rice
  • 3cups chicken broth
  • 1/2tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2tsp cumin powder
For the Yogurt Sauce:
  • 1/2cup yogurt
  • 1tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1tsp sugar
  • 1tsp white vinegar
  • 1tsp Lemon juice
  • 1tbsp roughly chopped parsley(must be fresh!)
Instructions
For the Chicken:
  1. Place the chicken breast cubes in a large bowl.
  2. Place the remaining ingredients into a small food processor. Mix well until the garlic is finely minced.
  3. Add the marinade to the chicken, and set aside for at least 30 minutes.
For the Rice:
  1. Heat the ghee or butter to a small pot. Let melt over high heat.
  2. Add the rice and spices to the pot. Mix well, until the rice is evenly coated with the spices.
  3. Add the chicken broth. Once the mixture comes to a rapid simmer, reduce the heat and cover the rice.
  4. Cook for approximately 20 minutes, or until the liquid has been completely absorbed.
For the Yogurt:
  1. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
Back to the Chicken:
  1. In a saucepan, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the entire contents of your chicken and marinade.
  2. Allow the chicken to fully cook (approx. 10 minutes) and get a nice caramalized color on the chicken.
  3. Combine the rice and chicken in a bowl. Top with yogurt dressing and ENJOY!