NYC Halal Cart Chicken

As health conscious as I am, there were times I just couldn't resist the temptation of Halal Cart chicken, but it wasn't practical to trek into Manhattan for my fix. I served my husband this recipe without telling him what it was supposed to be. When he remarked, "This is like that Halal Cart chicken, but better," I knew we had a winner. Trust me, as a native NYer, he's had more than his fair share of Halal Cart chicken!

NYC HALAL CART CHICKEN

SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb boneless chicken thigh cut into small cubes
1 tbsp Spice Tree Organics NYC Halal Cart Chicken Spice
1 ½ tsp vinegar
3 tbsp oil
Medium onion, sliced
Salt to taste (we used 1 tsp sea salt)

DIRECTIONS:

Mix the vinegar, 1 tablespoon oil, spices, and salt in a bowl.  Add chicken and mix to coat well.  Refrigerate and let sit for 2 hours to marinate.

Heat remaining oil in a skillet and sauté onion until translucent, about 5 minutes.  Add chicken and cook thoroughly for approximately 10 minutes.

Serve alongside turmeric flavored basmati rice and white sauce below.

WHITE SAUCE

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup sour cream
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 small garlic clove, finely grated
1 1/2 tsp white vinegar
1 tbsp water
Salt and pepper to taste (we used ¼ tsp sea salt)
1 1/2 tsp dried mint or chopped dill

DIRECTIONS:

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate for one hour to allow flavors to combine.

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