Halal Cart Chicken Over Rice (Blackstone or Skillet Recipe)

This is one of those meals that hits every single time. Simple ingredients, bold flavor, and perfect for feeding the family or setting yourself up for the week.

We recreated that classic halal cart-style chicken over rice at home using the Blackstone, a double batch of yellow rice, extra white sauce, and a fresh chopped salad to balance everything out.

Once you make this at home like this… takeout doesn’t hit the same.

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Serves

4–6 servings

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Ingredients

Chicken

• 2–2.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Juice of ½–1 lemon

Seasoning

• 1 tsp kosher salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp coriander (optional)
• ¼–½ tsp curry powder

This is what gives you that halal cart flavor.

Yellow Rice (Double Batch)

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 4 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 tsp turmeric
• ½–1 tsp curry powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1–2 tsp salt

White Sauce (Double Batch)

• 1 cup mayo
• 1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp sugar
• Pinch salt
• Splash of water to thin

Fresh Salad

• 1 head green leaf lettuce, thin sliced
• 3 large tomatoes, diced
• 2–3 seedless cucumbers, diced
• ½ sweet onion, thin sliced
• Pinch salt + squeeze lemon

Other

• Carb Balance pitas
• Hot sauce

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Prep the Chicken

• Pat dry
• Toss with oil + lemon
• Add seasoning and mix well

Let sit 30–60 minutes (or overnight).

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Cook (Blackstone)

1. Preheat to medium-high and lightly oil
2. Cook thighs whole (4–5 min untouched)
3. Flip and cook another 4–5 min
4. Chop into pieces
5. Spread out and crisp 3–5 minutes

You want browned edges and slightly crispy bits.

Finish with fresh lemon.

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Skillet Option

Same process in a large skillet or cast iron — cook whole, chop, then crisp.

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Make the Rice

Rinse → toast → add spices → add broth → simmer 15 min → rest 10 → fluff.

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Build

1. Rice
2. Chicken
3. Salad
4. White sauce
5. Hot sauce
6. Toasted pita

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Estimated Macros (Per Serving)

• Calories: ~550–650
• Protein: ~40–50g
• Carbs: ~50–60g
• Fat: ~20–25g

Lower fat comes from using non-fat Greek yogurt.

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Why This Works

• Thighs stay juicy
• Chop + crisp = texture
• Sauce ties everything together

This is one of those meals that ends up in the regular rotation. Simple, filling, and better than takeout once you dial it in.