Welcome to NY Halal Cart Chicken & Yellow Rice Bowl

"Create an at-home street-cart classic called Welcome to New York Halal Cart Chicken & Yellow Rice with White Sauce, inspired by Taylor Swift’s ‘Welcome to New York.’ Vibe: bright lights, taxi-horn energy, midnight sidewalks—big flavor, fast pace.Core (chicken): boneless, skinless chicken thighs; olive oil; lemon juice; minced garlic; dried oregano; ground cumin; ground coriander; turmeric; smoked paprika; kosher salt; black pepper; pinch cayenne (optional).Rice (yellow): basmati rice; butter (or olive oil); turmeric; cumin; chicken or vegetable broth; pinch salt.White sauce: mayo + Greek yogurt (50/50), lemon juice, white vinegar, pinch sugar, garlic powder, black pepper, pinch salt; thin with a little water to drizzle.Hot sauce (optional): quick red sauce—cayenne, ketchup or tomato paste, vinegar, pinch sugar, water to thin.Salad & extras: shredded iceberg, diced tomato & cucumber, warm pita wedges, lemon wedges, chopped parsley.Method: 1. Marinate chicken (even 15–30 min helps): oil, lemon, garlic, oregano, cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika, salt/pepper, (cayenne optional). 2. Rice: toast rice in butter/oil with turmeric + cumin 1–2 min; add hot broth + salt; simmer till fluffy. 3. Cook chicken: sear in a hot skillet or griddle until well-browned and 165°F; rest, then chop into bite-size. 4. Sauces: whisk white sauce to drizzle; stir together simple hot sauce. 5. Build bowls/plates: yellow rice → chopped chicken → iceberg/tomato/cucumber → generous white sauce, optional hot sauce → parsley and lemon.Include: yield for 4; total time ~40–45 min (note: marinate up to overnight for max flavor); exact ingredient amounts (cups/grams); step-by-step; skillet and grill options; doneness cues (165°F, juices clear).Swaps: gluten-free by default (use GF pita or skip); dairy-free white sauce (all-mayo with extra lemon or tahini–lemon–garlic); vegetarian (spiced chickpeas or crispy tofu instead of chicken).Plating: bright saffron-yellow rice with charry chicken, snowy white drizzle, red hot-sauce streaks, and crisp city-green salad—NYC on a plate, fully home-kitchen accessible"

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Bright, bold, and packed with vibrant NYC street-cart spirit, this quick skillet chicken with turmeric-scented yellow basmati rice, creamy lemony white sauce, and crisp salad channels the fast-paced energy of “Welcome to New York.” Charred chicken thighs meet golden grains, drizzled with cool sauce, zesty hot sauce, and fresh parsley—the perfect urban feast to savor any night.

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Name: Welcome to NY Halal Cart Chicken & Yellow Rice Bowl
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 6 pieces); 2 tbsp olive oil (for marinade + cooking); 2 tbsp lemon juice (fresh); 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; ½ tsp turmeric; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp kosher salt; ½ tsp black pepper; Pinch cayenne pepper (optional, about ⅛ tsp) Yellow Rice:; 1 ½ cups basmati rice, rinsed and drained; 2 tbsp butter or olive oil; ½ tsp turmeric; 1 tsp cumin seeds or ground cumin; 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth (hot); ½ tsp salt White Sauce:; ¼ cup mayonnaise; ¼ cup Greek yogurt; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp white vinegar; ¼ tsp sugar; ¼ tsp garlic powder; Pinch salt and black pepper; Water to thin (1-2 tbsp) Optional Hot Sauce:; 2 tbsp ketchup or tomato paste; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to heat preference); 1 tsp white vinegar; ½ tsp sugar

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