Description
Biryani recipe chicken is a fragrant and flavorful dish that beautifully combines tender marinated chicken with fluffy basmati rice, aromatic spices, and a hint of saffron.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 1.5 lbs chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)
- 2 medium onions (thinly sliced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
- 2 medium tomatoes (chopped)
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- 4 cardamom pods
- 4 cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- A pinch of saffron threads soaked in warm water
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1. Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, mix yogurt, garlic, ginger, salt, turmeric, red chili powder, and garam masala. Add chicken thighs and let marinate for at least an hour.
- 2. Prepare aromatics: Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sliced onions and fry until golden brown.
- 3. Cook tomatoes: Stir in chopped tomatoes and salt; cook until soft.
- 4. Add spices: Incorporate whole spices into the pot then add the marinated chicken.
- 5. Cook rice: Rinse basmati rice under cold water until clear. Boil salted water; cook rice until two-thirds done; drain.
- 6. Assemble biryani: Layer partially cooked rice over the chicken mixture; drizzle saffron-infused water on top and cover tightly. Steam for about 20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 115mg