Name: Chicken Biryani
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice, soaked 30 min; 1 ½ lb chicken thighs, on bone; ½ cup yogurt; 2 large onions, thinly sliced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp ginger, grated; 2 tbsp biryani masala; ¼ tsp saffron, steeped in 2 tbsp warm milk; 4 tbsp ghee; ½ cup cilantro; ½ cup mint; 1 ½ tsp salt

Chicken Biryani

Layered spiced rice and chicken dish with saffron, caramelized onions, and fresh herbs.

Total time

1 hr 30 min

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 hr

Serves

Difficulty

Hard

Per serving

580 kcal

Method

Marinate chicken with yogurt, masala, garlic, ginger 1 hour.
Fry onions in ghee until deep golden for birista. Set aside.
Parboil rice with whole spices until 70% done. Drain.
Layer: marinated chicken, rice, birista, saffron milk, herbs.
Seal pot with dough or foil. Cook on lowest heat 30-40 min.
Rest 5 min. Gently fluff and serve.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 580
Protein: 32g
Carbs: 62g
Fat: 22g

Protein 22%Carbs 43%Fat 34%

Estimates only. Check ingredient labels and allergens, and cook meat and poultry to safe internal temperatures.

indian · biryani · rice · chicken · spiced · layered · festive

Chicken Biryani

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