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Chicken and Rice and Everything Nice
Enough with the teriyaki. A meal of chicken and rice is a staple around the world—here are just five of the many ways you can enjoy it nearby
This article originally appeared in the March 2017 issue of Seattle magazine.
1. Thai
Kao Mun Gai
Pop Pop Thai Street Food
Thai-style boiled chicken served with chicken fat rice, meant to be eaten with a spicy, gingery soy-and-vinegar sauce. $8.95. Haller Lake, 13242 Aurora Ave. N; 206.695.2858; poppopthaistreetfood.com
2. Greek
Shish Tawook
Gorgeous George’s
Mediterranean grilled chicken skewers, best when dipped in the accompanying garlic sauce, and served with saffron-accented rice. $20. Greenwood, 7719 Greenwood Ave. N; 206.783.0116; gorgeousgeorges.com
3. Indonesian
Ayam Cabe Ijo
Waroeng Jajanan
Fried chicken topped with a sour green chili sauce from West Sumatra, Indonesia, served on a banana leaf with rice. $11.50. Edmonds, 22315 State Route 99; 425.412.7025; waroengjajanan.com
4. African
Yassa Chicken
Bantaba African Restaurant
A flavorful African dish of chicken and peppers and onions, brightly flavored with lemon and mustard, served with a pile of rice. $9.99. Lynnwood, 19417 36th Ave. W; 425.678.0202; bantabarestaurant.com
5. Peruvian
Pollo a la Brasa
Los Pollos Hermanos
A 4-pound Peruvian rotisserie chicken served with french fries or rice (or both, if you know what you’re doing). $24.99. Shoreline, 15009 Aurora Ave. N; 206.367.5009; polloshermanosrestaurante.com
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