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Street Cart Chicken & Yellow Rice
Probably the best street food in NYC is chicken and yellow rice. Why not make it for yourself at home?
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h👤 Ethan Chlebowski📖 cookwell
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●mixing bowl
- ●pan
- ●pot
- ●blender
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Marinate the chicken
2
Sprinkle the chicken thighs with salt and set them aside. Crush the cloves and cumin in a mortar and pestle. Add oregano, black pepper, and garlic cloves into the mortar with the spices and crush into a rough paste. In a large mixing bowl, combine the lemon juice, mayo, and spice mixture. Add the chicken thighs and mix to thoroughly coat the exterior. Cover and place in the fridge to marinate for up to ⏱️ 24 hrs or cook right away.
Chicken Thighs, 4Salt, 5 gSalt, to tasteDried oregano, 2 gDried oregano, a sprinkleBlack Pepper, 20 cranksBlack Pepper, 10 cranksGarlic, 3 clovesLemon juice, 1/4 lemonLemon juice, 1/2 lemon
3
Start the rice
4
Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Add onion, cumin, turmeric, smoked paprika, and bay leaf. Bloom the aromatics until fragrant but not burnt, about ⏱️ 30 seconds. Add the rice to the pan with the aromatics and mix. Lightly toast the rice and stir for about ⏱️ 2 minutes.
Butter, 15 gSmoked Paprika, 5 gSmoked Paprika, a sprinkle
5
Simmer the rice
6
Add chicken broth, turn up the heat, and cover the pan to bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting. Let the rice gently simmer while covered for about ⏱️ 20 minutes. Meanwhile, feel free to cook the chicken or mix the sauces (next steps) Uncover and taste the rice! Add salt as needed or stir a little more butter to make the rice more unctuous.
Chicken broth, 250 gSalt, 5 gSalt, to tasteButter, 15 g
7
Make the red sauce
8
Add all ingredients to a blender. Process until smooth. Add sauce to a pot and simmer over medium-low heat to develop flavors and reduce the sauce. Taste and adjust for salt and vinegar - NOTE: This will be hot. Let cool before storing in a bottle in the fridge.
Salt, 5 gSalt, to taste
9
Mix the white sauce
10
Place bowl over a scale, and add the mayo, yogurt, vinegar, lemon juice, black pepper, oregano, smoked paprika, and salt into a bowl. Mix together. Taste it! Adjust salt or any spice/herb additions as you see fit.
Lemon juice, 1/4 lemonLemon juice, 1/2 lemonBlack Pepper, 20 cranksBlack Pepper, 10 cranksDried oregano, 2 gDried oregano, a sprinkleSmoked Paprika, 5 gSmoked Paprika, a sprinkleSalt, 5 gSalt, to taste
11
Cook the chicken
12
When ready to cook, place a pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, sear the chicken thighs on both sides until the internal temp reaches at least 165 F. Chop the chicken into pieces in the pan or let them rest, then slice.
Chicken Thighs, 4
13
Assemble & serve
14
Serve a portion of chicken & rice on a plate and drizzle with both of the sauces, as desired. Optional: serve with pita bread or fresh vegetables/herbs for garnish
Pita Bread, undefined
Nutrition Facts
calories
2477
fat Content
135 g
protein Content
111 g
carbohydrate Content
204 g
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