Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani

Name: Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 chicken legs or chicken thighs (skinless); 3 onions thinly sliced; 1 onion chopped; 3 green chilies cut in half; 4 garlic minced; 1/3 cup Ghee; 1 tablespoon cumin powder; 1 teaspoon black pepper powder; ¼ teaspoon clove powder; ½ teaspoon cardamom powder; 2 whole star Anise; 1 whole black cardamom; ½ teaspoon red chili powder; ½ teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon melted butter; ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 cup basmati rice or parboiled; 2 whole green cardamom; ¼ teaspoon anise seeds; 2 cup water; Salt to taste (I used 1 ½ teaspoon)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:45min

Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani with tender spiced chicken, fluffy basmati rice, ghee, and caramelized onions. This easy recipe requires no marination and is packed with aromatic spices.

Updated at: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:02:37 GMT