Name: Easy Chicken Biryani Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup 180g Plain yogurt; 1 teaspoon Paprika/Chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 kg Chicken; 2-3 tablespoons Oil/ghee; 2 Red onions (sliced); 2 teaspoons Garam masala; 1 tablespoon Garlic paste; 1 tablespoon Ginger paste; 4 Tomatoes (chopped); 1/4 cup 60ml Water; 2½ cups 500g Basmati rice, rinsed and drained; 4 Cardamom pods; 4 Cloves; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 Bay leaf; 2 teaspoons Salt; Mint leaves (chopped)

Easy Chicken Biryani Recipe

By David | Sep 21, 2021August 19, 2024

3.50 from 12 votes

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Chicken biryani is one of the most popular Indian dishes and there is a reason for that. Authentic Indian chicken biryani is amazing dish that combines so many flavours in one plate; caramelized onions, marinated chicken, fluffy spiced rice and more. Chicken biryani is a classic one pot meal that is perfect for family dinner, for holidays or for any occasion.

A plate of spicy biryani rice, featuring a mix of yellow rice, chunks of vegetables, and two boiled eggs nestled within. The dish is served on a white plate with a wooden background.

Easy Chicken Biryani Recipe

3.50 from 12 votes

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Prep Time 1

WORK TIME 1

DIFFICULTY Easy

Cuisine Indian

Servings yields

Ingredients

For the chicken:

¾ cup 180g Plain yogurt
1 teaspoon Paprika/Chili powder
½ teaspoon Turmeric
1 teaspoon Salt
1 kg Chicken
2-3 tablespoons Oil/ghee
2 Red onions sliced
2 teaspoons Garam masala
1 tablespoon Garlic paste
1 tablespoon Ginger paste
4 Tomatoes chopped
¼ cup 60ml Water

For the rice:

2½ cups 500g Basmati rice, rinsed and drained
4 Cardamom pods
4 Cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1 Bay leaf
2 teaspoons Salt
Mint leaves chopped

Instructions

DIRECTIONS
1. In a large bowl mix yogurt, chili powder, turmeric, and salt. Add chicken pieces and mix until well coated. Set aside.
2. Rinse and drain the rice. Set aside.
3. In a large pan heat oil/ghee, add sliced onions and fry over medium heat until golden, about 10 minutes. Add garlic paste, ginger paste, garam masala and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add marinated chicken and cook for 7-8 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes, 1/4 of water, cover with a lid and cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes.
5. Meanwhile cook the rice: fill a pan with 3 liters of water, add 2 teaspoons of salt, cardamom, bay leaf, cloves and cinnamon. Add rinsed rice, and cook and almost fully cooked (80%), about 4-5
6. Layering: gently spread the rice over the cooked chicken, add chopped mint. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes over low heat.
7. Turn the heat off, open the lid, stir to combined and serve!

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One Comment

I used to have a Pakistani family living next door and the Lady sometimes fed me and this was one of the delights I was presented with. I have looked at recipes for this and was put off, more by the method than by anything else because I am not a very good cook and even though they have since moved away I do not starve. Your video remocved the mystery of the method for me and I think that I can now attempt this, so I will.
Thank you.
How would this freeze or fridge store.

February 19, 2022