Halal Cart Chicken & Rice Bowls

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Servings

2-4

If you’re into high protein and low carb, you’ve got to try theseHalal Cart Chicken and Rice Bowls! The chicken is marinated in vibrant Middle Eastern flavors and served over a bed of rice with pickled red onions, veggies, and a drizzle of delicious white sauce.

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Ingredients

8 oz. Kaizen low-carb rice
2 pounds chicken thighs, diced
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon sumac
1/2 tablespoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
a few pinches of salt
fresh cracked pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
juice of 1 ½ lemons
1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced
1 tomato, thinly sliced
fresh parsley, finely chopped
3 tablespoons mayo
2 tablespoons sour cream
3 tablespoons white vinegar
hot sauce or sriracha

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Directions

Dice chicken thighs and add to a bowl. Mix with the spice blend along with plain yogurt and juice of half a lemon. Mix VERY well, then ideally let this marinate for 2 hours to overnight, but if you want to make it right away, you can
Bring a pan to medium heat, add avocado oil, then the chicken, and cook it through on medium heat for 10–12 minutes, mixing often with a spatula. Time may vary depending on the thickness of your chicken.
Cut a large red onion in half and thinly slice it. Add it to a small bowl, and sprinkle with 2-3 pinches salt, sumac, and juice of 1 large lemon. Mix well, then let it sit for about 10–15 mins, stirring it a couple of times.
Thinly slice iceberg lettuce, tomato, and finely chop some fresh parsley.
In a separate small bowl, add mayo, sour cream, white vinegar, a small pinch of salt, and lots of fresh cracked pepper. Mix well.
Cook your rice. I boiled my Kaizen low-carb rice for 5 minutes in a mixture of salted water & chicken broth to add flavor.
Add a serving of rice to the bowl, some chicken, then pile it high with lettuce, tomato, pickled onions, fresh herbs, and drizzle it up with the white sauce and hot sauce or sriracha. Enjoy!

Recipe Note

It’s about time I shared with you my go-to halal cart style chicken and rice recipe. The flavors taste like they’re straight out of one of your favorite halal food carts, but without all the carbs!
Full of warm spices, fresh veggies, and drizzled with an addictively tangy white sauce, this rice bowl will satisfy all your street cart cravings, and then some.
Make it for meal prep, or serve it as an easy dinner for the family. Whatever the occasion, know that these halal cart chicken and rice bowls will be an instant crowd-pleaser — whether on a low-carb diet or not!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT

The perfect way to enjoy the best street food on a low-carb diet. It’s easy to make ahead or meal prep for the week.The tangy white sauce is so good, you’ll want to put it on everything!An instant crowd-pleaser, no matter the occasion.

WHY CHOOSE KAIZEN?

My Kaizen Low-Carb Rice is a nutrient-dense alternative to traditional rice with lupin flour as the main ingredient. Made from lupini beans, Lupin flour is an ancient superfood that contains incredible macros and nutritional benefits.
With 20 grams of protein per 2-ounce serving and only 6 grams of net carbs, Kaizen low-carb rice is the perfect way for those following a low-carb diet to enjoy their favorite dishes.
Not only is this rice high in protein and fiber, but it’s also gluten-free, grain-free, and 100% plant-based. It offers a texture and flavor that other low-carb options just can’t match, making it an ideal addition to your pantry.
For longer storage, place any leftover rice, veggies, and halal cart-style chicken separately in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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Halal Cart Chicken & Rice Bowls

Name: Halal Cart Chicken & Rice Bowls
Yield: 2-4
Ingredients: 8 oz. Kaizen low-carb rice; 2 pounds chicken thighs, diced; 1 tablespoon smoked paprika; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1/2 tablespoon sumac; 1/2 tablespoon oregano; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; a few pinches of salt; fresh cracked pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons plain yogurt; juice of 1 ½ lemons; 1 tablespoon avocado oil; 1 large red onion, thinly sliced; iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced; 1 tomato, thinly sliced; fresh parsley, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons mayo; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 3 tablespoons white vinegar; hot sauce or sriracha