Chicken Biryani
Delicious Chicken Biryani with rich flavors, fragrant spices, and tender chicken served with basmati rice.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 500g chicken, cut into pieces
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 2-3 green chilies, slit
- 1/4 cup yogurt
- 2-3 tablespoons biryani masala
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup mint leaves, chopped
- 4 cups water
- Salt to taste
- Cooking oil or ghee
Instructions
- Rinse the basmati rice under cold water until the water runs clear, then soak it for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil or ghee in a large pot and fry sliced onions until golden brown.
- Add the chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned.
- Stir in tomatoes, green chilies, yogurt, biryani masala, turmeric, and salt. Cook until the chicken is tender.
- Bring water to a boil in another pot, add soaked rice, and cook until it’s 70% done. Drain the rice.
- Layer the partially cooked rice over the chicken mixture in the pot. Sprinkle garam masala, coriander, and mint leaves on top.
- Cover the pot with a tight lid and cook on low heat (dum) for about 20-25 minutes until the rice is fully cooked and fragrant.
- Serve hot with raita or salad.
Notes
Make sure to soak the basmati rice properly for fluffy grains. Use fresh herbs for the best flavor.
Find it online: https://comfortkitchenrecipes.com/chicken-biryani/