Difficulty Hard
Cook Time 1 hr+
Heat Spicy 🔥
Components 6 components
NYC halal cart legendary status on a bun — that famous white sauce (mayo, yogurt, garlic, lemon) that people line up around the block for gets drizzled all over crispy fried chicken. A Middle Eastern slaw with cucumber, pickled red onions, and sumac adds crunch and freshness, a lemon olive cream cheese spread and a garlic herb bacon jam load up the bottom bun. Hot sauce drizzle on top because that's how the cart guys do it. Late night Manhattan street food perfected.
✨ AI Summary Step-by-Step Cooking Guide Ingredients Chicken & Batter 6-8 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast1/2 cup buttermilk1 large egg1 tablespoon lemon juice (wet batter)1/4 cup all-purpose flour1/4 cup potato starch1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/4 teaspoon onion powder1/4 teaspoon dried dill1/2 teaspoon black pepper1/2 teaspoon salt2 cups beef tallow or lard for fryingHalal White Sauce 1/3 cup mayonnaise2 tablespoons plain yogurt1.5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice1 teaspoon white vinegar2 cloves garlic, minced1/4 teaspoon sugarto taste salt and black pepperMiddle Eastern Slaw 1/4 cup shredded green cabbage2 tablespoons English cucumber, diced2 tablespoons pickled red onions1 tablespoon shredded carrots1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped1 teaspoon fresh mint, chopped1 tablespoon lemon juice1 teaspoon olive oil1/4 teaspoon sumacpinch salt2 tbsp feta cheese (crumbled)Lemon Olive Cream Cheese Spread 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened1 tablespoon Kalamata olives, finely chopped1/2 teaspoon lemon zest1/2 teaspoon lemon juice1/4 teaspoon garlic, mincedpinch saltToppings & Assembly Middle Eastern Slaw (with feta) Garlic Herb Bacon Jam (spread on bottom bun) Lemon Olive Cream Cheese Spread (spread on bottom bun) Roasted Red Pepper Hummus (spread on bottom bun) Halal White Sauce (drizzled generously over chicken) Pita chips (for crunch) Hot sauce drizzle Fresh parsley and mint Garlic Herb Bacon Jam 4 slices thick-cut bacon (diced)1 shallot shallots (minced)2 cloves garlic (minced)1 tsp lemon juice1/2 tsp fresh parsley (chopped)1 tbsp brown sugar1 tbsp apple cider vinegar2 tbsp waterRoasted Red Pepper Hummus 1/2 cup chickpeas (canned, drained)1/2 pepper roasted red pepper1 tbsp tahini1 clove garlic (minced)1 tbsp lemon juice1 tbsp olive oil1/4 tsp cuminto taste saltPita Chips 1 pita pita bread (cut into triangles)1 tbsp olive oilpinch garlic powderpinch saltDirections 1 Combine 1/2 cup buttermilk and 1 egg in a bowl and whisk until smooth. Set aside wet batter. 2 In another bowl, whisk together all dry batter ingredients. Set aside dry batter. 3 Pat 6-8 oz chicken breasts dry with paper towels. 4 Dip chicken into wet batter, coating completely, then dredge in dry batter, shaking off excess. 5 Heat 2 cups beef tallow or lard to 350°F in a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven. 6 Carefully place breaded chicken into hot fat and fry for 8-10 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F. 7 Remove chicken and drain on paper towels. 8 Toast the bottom and top of the bun until lightly golden. 9 Spread condiments and spreads on the bottom bun. 10 Layer toppings as indicated. 11 Place the fried chicken on the prepared bun. 12 Add all remaining toppings. 13 Close with top bun and serve immediately while the chicken is hot.
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