Chicken Biryani Recipe

Name: Chicken Biryani Recipe
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ½ kg (1.1 lbs) chicken ((skinless bone-in or boneless, large pieces such as thighs, drumsticks, legs or mix of all)); 3 tablespoons plain yogurt ((curd or dahi)); 1¼ tablespoons ginger garlic paste ((1 inch ginger & 4 garlic cloves crushed)); ½ to ¾ teaspoon salt ((adjust to tase)); ¼ teaspoon turmeric; ½ to 1 teaspoon red chilli powder ((or paprika) (use less spicy variety)); ½ to 1 tablespoon garam masala ((or biryani masala) (Refer notes)); 1 tablespoon Lemon juice ((optional)); 1 bay leaf ((tej patta)); 4 green cardamoms ((choti elaichi)); 6 cloves ((lavang)); 1 inch cinnamon ((dalchini)); 1 star anise ((chakri phool )); ¾ teaspoon shahi jeera ((caraway seeds) (substitute with cumin)); 1 strand mace ((javitri, omit if you don't like)); 2 cups basmati rice ((aged rice only)); 2 tablespoon ghee (or Oil); 1 large onion (sliced thinly); ¼ to ½ cup mint leaves (chopped fine (about 15 leaves)); 1 green chili ((slit or chopped)); ¼ cup plain yogurt ((Indian curd)); ¼ to ½ teaspoon red chili powder ((optional, for heat)); 1 teaspoon garam masala ((or biryani masala)); 3 cups water ((3½ cups for pot) (refer notes, more if needed )); ¾ teaspoon salt ((to stir in water)); 2 tablespoon fried onions ((optional)); 1 pinch saffron ((optional)(soaked in 2 tbsps hot milk))

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Prep:1hCook:25min

Aromatic, delicious and spicy one pot chicken biryani made with basmati rice, spices, chicken and herbs. This is a beginners recipe and can be made with ease. Serve chicken biryani with raita or salan (gravy).

Chicken Biryani Recipe

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