
Simple to Cook Chicken Biryani
Author: Shoshanna Lee
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Aromatic and flavorful chicken biryani made in an authentic and easy way that taste heavenly and just melts in your mouth giving the divine pleasure to the taste buds.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
Author: Shoshanna Lee

Aromatic and flavorful chicken biryani made in an authentic and easy way that taste heavenly and just melts in your mouth giving the divine pleasure to the taste buds.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Nutrition: (per serving)
Calories: 525 calories
Fat: 10 grams
Carbohydrates: 78 grams
Sodium: 397 milligrams
Protein: 27 grams
Sugar: 2 grams
Calories: 525 calories
Fat: 10 grams
Carbohydrates: 78 grams
Sodium: 397 milligrams
Protein: 27 grams
Sugar: 2 grams
Ingredients:
- 4 cups basmati rice
- 750 gm boneless chicken
- 2 tomatoes (nice and big)
- 4 medium-sized onions
- 1/2" ginger piece
- 5 to 6 green chilies (finely chopped)
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tbsp coriander powder
- 2 tbsp biryani powder (available in super stores)
- 5 black cardamoms
- 2 bay leaves
- 15 whole black peppers
- 5 cloves
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- salt to taste
Instructions:
- Finely chop tomatoes and keep aside.
- Slice onions and keep aside.
- Grind garlic and ginger into a paste.
- Add 8 cups of water to a pot and bring it to a boil.
- Add rice to the pot and cook till it's fluffy and is almost cooked. Drain excess water.
- Make sure you cook both rice and chicken simultaneously to get the best results.
- Add oil to the pan and saute onions till light brown.
- Add whole spices and fry for 2 minutes.
- Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for 5 minutes till all the ingredients turn light brown.
- Add coriander powder, biryani masala, and salt. Note: Add enough salt as you will be adding the ingredients to the rice.
- Add green chilies and stir briskly. Add tomatoes and cook till tender and partially dissolved.
- Add chicken and fry for 10 minutes or till the chicken turns light yellow.
- Make layers of rice and chicken mixture in a greased baking dish. Remember to top rice as the final layer.
- Put in a preheated oven at 350 degrees. Bake for 10-12 minutes till chicken is tender and done.
- Garnish with onion rings and lime before serving.