INGREDIENTS:
FOR CHICKEN MARINADE:
-1 lb boneless chicken breasts (or thighs)
-3 cloves garlic, smashed
-2 tbsp olive oil
-1 tbsp honey
-1/2 lemon, juiced
-1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
-1 1/2 tsp paprika
-3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
-3/4 tsp ground ginger
-3/4 tsp oregano
-3/4 tsp ground turmeric powder
-dash of cayenne pepper
-1/2 tsp salt
-1/2 tsp pepper
FOR RICE:
-1 1/2 cups white jasmine (or basmati) rice rinsed thoroughly & drained
-2 1/4 cup waiter
-1 tbsp olive oil
-1/2 white onion, chopped
-2 cloves garlic, minced
-1/4 tsp ground cumin
-1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
-salt/pepper to taste
-fresh cilantro
TOPPINGS:
Totally optional depending on what you like! Pictured is pre-made tabouli salad (from Trader Joe's, it's sooo good), roasted red pepper hummus, crumbled feta cheese, diced cucumber & banana peppers.
1. For chicken: Place chicken & ALL seasonings + oil in a large zip lock bag. Massage all ingredients into chicken & place into fridge to marinate for at least 2 hours. Grill chicken on medium-high heat until cooked through and slightly charred (about 8-10 minutes depending on your grill). Let rest & slice into thin strips.
2. For rice: Heat olive oil in a deep pot over medium heat. Cook onions until slightly translucent (about 3-4 minutes). Add garlic, cumin, turmeric & rice, cook rice until it is slightly translucent.
Stir in water & bring to a slight boil. Reduce heat to low, cover & simmer rice until water is absorbed & rice is cooked through.
Remove pot from heat, cover with a clean dish towel, replace lid & let rice steam for 5-10 minutes.
Fluff rice, add cilantro, salt & pepper to taste.
3. For plating: I smeared a generous amount of hummus on the plate & topped with chicken. Then added all the other sides!
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