The Halal Guys style Chicken & Rice everyone should know how to make

Ingredients

  • 100 grams mayonnaise
  • 50 grams plain greek yogurt
  • 15 grams white vinegar
  • 10 cranks black pepper
  • garlic powder
  • 1/4 lemon lemon juice
  • salt
  • oregano
  • smoked paprika
  • 15 grams ground cayenne powder
  • 5 grams red pepper flake
  • 3 grams salt
  • 10 grams sugar
  • 50 grams white vinegar
  • 100 grams water
  • 1/2 lemon lemon juice
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • salt
  • 1 small spoonful cumin seeds
  • 5 cloves
  • oregano
  • 20 cranks black pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 30 grams mayonnaise
  • 1/4 lemon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • cumin seeds
  • turmeric
  • smoked paprika
  • 1 bay leaf
  • finely minced onion
  • 200 grams basmati rice
  • 250 grams chicken broth
  • salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon butter
  • romaine lettuce
  • tomatoes
  • pita

Steps

  1. Make the white sauce: set a bowl over a scale and add 100 grams of mayo, 50 grams of plain Greek yogurt, 15 grams of white vinegar, 10 cranks of black pepper, a sprinkle of garlic powder, the juice from a quarter of a lemon, and salt to taste.
  2. Mix the white sauce ingredients together.
  3. Optionally, add a sprinkle of oregano and smoked paprika to the white sauce.
  4. Make the red sauce: to a blender add 15 grams of ground cayenne powder, 5 grams of red pepper flake, 3 grams of salt, 10 grams of sugar, 50 grams of white vinegar, 100 grams of water, and the juice from half a lemon.
  5. Blend the red sauce mixture until smooth.
  6. Taste the red sauce and adjust if needed.
  7. Pour the red sauce into a pan and bring to a simmer for about 10 minutes to reduce.
  8. Remove the red sauce from heat and bottle it.
  9. Prepare the chicken: thin out 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs with a knife for even cooking.
  10. Salt both sides of the chicken thighs and set aside.
  11. Grind a small spoonful of cumin seeds and 5 cloves together in a mortar and pestle.
  12. Add a sprinkle of oregano, 20 cranks of black pepper, and 3 cloves of garlic to the mortar and crush into a rough paste.
  13. Transfer the paste to a mixing bowl and add 30 grams of mayo and the juice from a fourth of a lemon.
  14. Mix the marinade together to create a spiced mayo marinade.
  15. Add the chicken thighs to the marinade and coat completely.
  16. Cover and marinate in the fridge for a couple hours or up to a day or two.
  17. Cook the chicken: place a pan over medium-high heat and once hot, add the chicken thighs.
  18. Sear the chicken until browned on both sides.
  19. When the chicken is almost done, chop it up in the pan using a metal spatula.
  20. Set the cooked chicken aside.
  21. Make the rice: set a pan over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter.
  22. Once the butter melts, add a sprinkle of cumin seeds, a sprinkle of turmeric, some smoked paprika, one bay leaf, and some finely minced onion.
  23. Toast everything until fragrant, about 30 seconds, being careful not to burn.
  24. Add 200 grams (about 1 cup) of basmati rice and toast for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  25. Add 250 grams (about 1 cup) of chicken broth and cover the pan.
  26. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to the lowest setting and cook covered for about 20 minutes.
  27. After 20 minutes, open the pan and taste the rice; add salt if needed.
  28. Optionally, stir in half a tablespoon of butter for gloss.
  29. Assemble the platter: on a big plate, place a heaping amount of chicken on the right and a big scoop or two of rice on the left.
  30. Leave a little valley in the center for sliced romaine lettuce and tomatoes.
  31. Drizzle a bunch of white sauce all over the top.
  32. Add a more conservative splash of red sauce.
  33. Serve with pita if desired.