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Halal Guys Copycat Chicken And Rice

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 377kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 4 cups shredded lettuce

Chicken Marinade

  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Turmeric Rice

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • cups low sodium chicken broth

Yogurt Dressing

  • ½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup light mayonnaise
  • ½ tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a bowl. Add the chicken breast to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let it marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  • Mix together the yogurt dressing ingredients and set aside in the fridge.

Prepare the rice

  • Heat the butter over medium heat in a big Dutch oven or stockpot. Once the butter is melted and sizzling, add the uncooked rice, the turmeric and cumin and stir it around with a spatula for about 4 minutes, until the spices are nice and fragrant.
  • Add the chicken broth and bring the pot of rice to a simmer. Put the lid on and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed.

Prepare the chicken

  • Fire up the grill, discard the extra marinade and cook the chicken until a thermometer registers an internal temperature of 165 °F
  • Alternatively, if you can also cook the chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat on the stovetop. Cook for about 4 minutes, then flip the chicken over and cook for another 4 minutes. The chicken is done when a thermometer registers an internal temperature of 165 °F
  • Let the chicken rest on a plate for 5 minutes before slicing it into bite-sized pieces.
  • Arrange the rice, chicken, yogurt dressing and lettuce together on a plate - it's kind of like a salad, you're supposed to mash it all together.