Chicken Biryani Recipe

This chicken biryani recipe is a deliciously spiced and aromatic one-pot dish made with marinated chicken, fragrant basmati rice, and bold Indian spices. Perfect for weeknight dinners or festive meals!

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Course Main Course

Cuisine South Asian

Servings -6

Calories 1096 kcal

Ingredients

For the chicken

1/2 kg Chicken thighs/drumsticks
1/4 cup yogurt or sour cream
1 tbsp garlic/ginger paste
1 tbsp salt or to taste
1/4 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp paprika
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 large green chilli sliced and deseeded
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp oil or ghee

For the rice

6 pods green cardamoms crushed
6 garlic cloves minced
1 large cinnamon stick
1 tbsp salt or to taste
2 cups basmati rice rinsed
4 cups water

Others

1 pinch saffron soaked in 2 tbsp hot water
1 large onion sliced and fried

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix yogurt/sour cream, garlic ginger paste, salt, turmeric, paprika, garam masala, chilli powder, and lemon juice
Pour the marinade into the chicken. Mix well and set aside
Heat oil in a pan, add onions and fry until brown. Remove and set aside
Add water, crushed cardamoms, cloves, and salt to a pot. Boil for 5 minutes until fragrant.
Using a sieve, remove the seeds (optional) you can skip this part if you like the seeds
Add rinsed rice to the pot and boil for 5 minutes. Save 2 cups of water from the boiled rice. Drain the rice and set aside.
Heat oil/ghee to a pot then add the marinated chicken. Cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes or until the liquid dries up and the chicken cooks through
Sprinkle half of the fried onions, followed by the parboiled rice and then the rest of the onions
Add the 2 cups of water drained from the rice. Level the rice then randomly pour the saffron.
Turn the heat to your lowest setting, cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid then cook for 15 minutes.
Fluff and serve hot

Notes

Please note that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary slightly based on the products used in the recipe

Nutrition

Calories: 1096kcalCarbohydrates: 88gProtein: 9gFat: 134gSaturated Fat: 38gPolyunsaturated Fat: 29gMonounsaturated Fat: 61gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 3611mgPotassium: 286mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 970IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 2mg

Keyword Chicken Biryani, Chicken Biryani Recipe, Rice

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