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Chicken Biryani
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Chicken Biryani

A fragrant and colorful rice dish layered with marinated chicken, spices, and herbs, making it a festive favorite.

Ready in 90 minutes · serves 6 · 700 calories per serving · indian cuisine.

90
min total
6
servings
700
cal / serving
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Ingredients

  • 2 cupsbasmati rice
  • 1 kilogramchicken
  • 2 largeonions
  • 2 mediumtomatoes
  • 1 cupyogurt
  • 2 tablespoonsginger-garlic paste
  • 2 tablespoonsbiryani masala
  • 1 pinchsaffron
  • 1 cupfresh mint leaves
  • 3 tablespoonsoil
  • to tastesalt

Instructions

  1. 01

    Soak rice in water for 30 minutes and drain.

  2. 02

    Marinate chicken with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, biryani masala, and salt for 1 hour.

  3. 03

    Fry sliced onions until golden brown and set aside.

  4. 04

    In the same pot, layer marinated chicken, add fried onions, and then add rice.

  5. 05

    Dissolve saffron in warm water and pour over rice, then add mint leaves.

  6. 06

    Cover tightly and cook on low heat for 40 minutes.

Recipe via Weeknight Win

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