Loaded Halal Cart Fries

This recipe is life changing. Halal bowl, subbing the rice... wait for it... with crispy oven-baked fries! I used curly fries. For those of you who are not familiar with Halal bowls, they are usually served at street carts. The bowl is typically filled with yummy aromatic rice and topped with chicken or gyro meat, then lettuce, tomato, and this white sauce I like to call 'crack sauce'. This recipe came to me one day when I was craving a bowl but didn't have any rice on hand.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 517 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
• ¼ cup grapeseed oil
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• 1 (32 ounce) package frozen French fries
• 1 teaspoon honey, or to taste (Optional)
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine grapeseed oil, lemon juice, garlic, vinegar, dill, oregano, and coriander in a 1-gallon resealable plastic bag. Taste marinade; add desired amount of salt and pepper. Add chicken and seal the bag. Shake gently to ensure chicken is evenly coated with the marinade.

Step 2

Marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours.

Step 3

Make white sauce by whisking mayonnaise, yogurt, vinegar, parsley, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Refrigerate until serving.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spread french fries on a rimmed baking sheet.

Step 5

Remove chicken from the marinade and season with more salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until browned on one side, about 5 minutes. Flip and continue cooking, reducing heat if needed, about 5 minutes more.

Step 6

Meanwhile, bake fries in the preheated oven until light golden in color, 9 to 12 minutes.

Step 7

Shred chicken or cut into small chunks. Divide fries among serving bowls; top with chicken. Drizzle while sauce over the top.