Serves 4
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For the white sauce:

For the hot sauce:

To serve:

  1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine all of the marinade ingredients and the chicken. Seal the bag and squeeze everything to combine, then refrigerate for at least one hour, or ideally overnight.
  2. Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan or casserole dish over a medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook for eight minutes on one side — do not move the chicken around, as you want it to get a deep brown crust.
  3. Flip and cook for five minutes on the other side. Transfer to a plate and set aside. It’s OK if the chicken is not fully cooked through, as it will finish cooking later. Repeat with the rest of the chicken.
  4. Use kitchen paper to wipe out the pan; it’s good to leave some of the browned bits in the pan, though. Heat the remaining oil and add the turmeric, cumin and rice. Stir to coat and toast for about a minute.
  5. Add the chicken stock and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover with a lid and cook for 15 minutes. If your pan does not have a lid, cover the pan tightly with a double layer of foil. When cooked, the rice should be tender and all of the stock absorbed. Let the rice sit for five minutes off the heat, then scoop onto a large serving platter.
  6. While the rice is cooking, make the salad and sauces. Toss the lettuce, onion, and tomato in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  7. Make the white sauce by combining all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
  8. Make the hot sauce by combining the hot sauce and the harissa in a small bowl. Set aside.
  9. Once you’ve scooped the rice onto a platter, chop the chicken into bite-size pieces and add back to the pan. Cook over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes until fully cooked through. Spoon the chicken onto the rice.
  10. Drizzle with the white and red sauces, scatter over the coriander and serve with the salad and naan.

Note: A handful of cherry tomatoes can be used as an alternative to tomatoes, if you wish.

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