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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.
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Easy Chicken Biryani Recipe

Prep Time1 hour
WORK TIME1 hour
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 6 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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