Description
Chicken Biryani is a classic Indian dish combining juicy chicken, aromatic spices, and fluffy basmati rice, creating a perfect balance of flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams of chicken (cut into pieces)
- 1 cup of plain yogurt
- 2 medium onions (thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoons of ginger-garlic paste
- 2–3 green chilies (slit)
- 1 tablespoon of red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon of garam masala
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- A handful of chopped fresh coriander leaves
- A handful of chopped mint leaves
- 2 cups of basmati rice
- 4 cups of water
- 2–3 green cardamom pods
- 3–4 cloves
- 1–2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt to taste
- Ghee or cooking oil (2-3 tablespoons)
- Fried onions (for garnish)
- A few saffron strands (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by combining chicken, yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, salt, lemon juice, green chilies, coriander, and mint leaves. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes (preferably overnight).
- Rinse and soak basmati rice for 30 minutes. Parboil the rice in 4 cups of water with cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf, and salt for 5-7 minutes. Drain the rice.
- In a pot, heat ghee or oil and sauté onions until golden brown. Remove half for garnishing.
- Add the marinated chicken to the pot and cook until tender (10-15 minutes).
- Layer the biryani: Add half of the rice over the cooked chicken, followed by fried onions. Add the remaining chicken and rice. Drizzle saffron strands soaked in warm milk over the top layer.
- Cover the pot and cook on low flame for 20-25 minutes (dum cooking). Serve hot.
Notes
- Marinate chicken for a few hours or overnight for the best flavor.
- Ensure to parboil the rice until 70% cooked to avoid overcooking.
- Seal the pot tightly during dum cooking to retain steam and flavor.
- If using saffron, soak it in warm milk to release its color and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Chicken Biryani, Indian Biryani, Chicken Recipe, Biryani Recipe, Easy Biryani, Traditional Biryani