Chicken Biryani

CategoryDifficultyIntermediate
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time10 minsCook Time1 hr 5 minsTotal Time1 hr 15 mins
Chicken Marination
 500 g Chicken, Curry Cut Pieces
 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
 2 tbsp Lime Juice
 4 -5 Green Chilli, Chopped
 Salt, To Taste
 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
 1 tsp Cumin Powder
 ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
 A Handful Coriander Leaves, Chopped
 A Handful Mint Leaves, Chopped
 1 ½ cups Yogurt
Rice Preparation
 2 l Water
 1 tsp Salt
 2 Bay Leaves
 2 Pieces Maze
 2 Star Anise
 4 Cloves
 4 Cardamom Pods
 2 Inches Cinnamon
 1 tsp Ghee
 1.50 cups Basmati Rice, Washed and Soaked for 20 minutes
Biryani Preparation
 4 tbsp Oil
 2 tbsp Ghee
 2 Star Anise
 4 Cloves
 2 Bay Leaves
 3 Cardamom Pods
 2 Pieces Maze
 2 Inches Cinnamon
 3 Medium Onions, Sliced
 2 tbsp Biryani Masala
 Saffron Water
Chicken Marination
1

In a large bowl, add the chicken pieces.

2

Add ginger-garlic paste, lime juice, chopped green chilies, salt, red chili powder, garam masala powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, coriander leaves, mint leaves, and yogurt.

3

Mix well to ensure the chicken is coated with the spices.

4

Marinate the chicken at least for an hour.

Rice Preparation
5

In a large pot, add 2 liters of water.

6

Add salt, bay leaves, maze, star anise, cloves, cardamom pods, cinnamon, and ghee to the water and bring to a boil.

7

Drain the soaked basmati rice and add it to the pot. Stir gently.

8

Let the rice cook on high heat until it is almost cooked, but still has a slight bite to it.

9

Turn off the heat and drain the water from the rice.

10

Remove the whole spices from the rice and keep aside.

Biryani Preparation
11

Add Oil, Ghee, and Whole spices to a pan.

12

Add chopped onions to the pan and cook until they are dark brown and caramelized.

13

Add the marinated chicken to the pan and cover it. Cook the chicken for 30-40 minutes.

14

Add Biryani masala to the pan and allow it to cook until it releases oil and is very well cooked.

15

Add drained and cooked rice to the pan and top it with fried onions and coriander leaves.

16

Drizzle saffron water over the rice.

17

Cook the rice on high flame for 3-4 minutes.

18

The chicken biryani is now ready.

Ingredients

Chicken Marination
 500 g Chicken, Curry Cut Pieces
 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
 2 tbsp Lime Juice
 4 -5 Green Chilli, Chopped
 Salt, To Taste
 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
 1 tsp Cumin Powder
 ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
 A Handful Coriander Leaves, Chopped
 A Handful Mint Leaves, Chopped
 1 ½ cups Yogurt
Rice Preparation
 2 l Water
 1 tsp Salt
 2 Bay Leaves
 2 Pieces Maze
 2 Star Anise
 4 Cloves
 4 Cardamom Pods
 2 Inches Cinnamon
 1 tsp Ghee
 1.50 cups Basmati Rice, Washed and Soaked for 20 minutes
Biryani Preparation
 4 tbsp Oil
 2 tbsp Ghee
 2 Star Anise
 4 Cloves
 2 Bay Leaves
 3 Cardamom Pods
 2 Pieces Maze
 2 Inches Cinnamon
 3 Medium Onions, Sliced
 2 tbsp Biryani Masala
 Saffron Water

Directions

Chicken Marination
1

In a large bowl, add the chicken pieces.

2

Add ginger-garlic paste, lime juice, chopped green chilies, salt, red chili powder, garam masala powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, coriander leaves, mint leaves, and yogurt.

3

Mix well to ensure the chicken is coated with the spices.

4

Marinate the chicken at least for an hour.

Rice Preparation
5

In a large pot, add 2 liters of water.

6

Add salt, bay leaves, maze, star anise, cloves, cardamom pods, cinnamon, and ghee to the water and bring to a boil.

7

Drain the soaked basmati rice and add it to the pot. Stir gently.

8

Let the rice cook on high heat until it is almost cooked, but still has a slight bite to it.

9

Turn off the heat and drain the water from the rice.

10

Remove the whole spices from the rice and keep aside.

Biryani Preparation
11

Add Oil, Ghee, and Whole spices to a pan.

12

Add chopped onions to the pan and cook until they are dark brown and caramelized.

13

Add the marinated chicken to the pan and cover it. Cook the chicken for 30-40 minutes.

14

Add Biryani masala to the pan and allow it to cook until it releases oil and is very well cooked.

15

Add drained and cooked rice to the pan and top it with fried onions and coriander leaves.

16

Drizzle saffron water over the rice.

17

Cook the rice on high flame for 3-4 minutes.

18

The chicken biryani is now ready.

Notes

Chicken Biryani
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