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Chicken Biryani
A fragrant rice dish layered with spiced chicken, Chicken Biryani is a special occasion meal that brings family and friends together. It's rich, flavorful, and well worth the effort!
Ready in 80 minutes · serves 6 · 600 calories per serving · indian cuisine.
80
min total
6
servings
600
cal / serving
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Ingredients
- 3 cupsbasmati rice
- 1.5 poundschicken, cut into pieces
- 2 largeonion
- 1 cupyogurt
- 2 tablespoonsginger-garlic paste
- 2 tablespoonsbiryani masala
- 2green chilies
- 1 cupmint leaves
- 1 cupcilantro
- mixed teaspoonswhole spices (cloves, cardamom, bay leaf)
- 6 cupswater
- 4 tablespoonsoil
- to tastesalt
Instructions
- 01
Marinate chicken with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, biryani masala, and salt for at least 30 minutes.
- 02
Heat oil in a large pot, add whole spices, and sauté onions until golden.
- 03
Add marinated chicken and sauté until browned.
- 04
Layer soaked basmati rice on top, sprinkle mint and cilantro.
- 05
Pour in water, cover, and cook on low heat for 30-40 minutes until rice is tender.
- 06
Let it rest before serving, fluffing the rice gently.
