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, one of the popular versions of Biryani in India, in this recipe no marination is required and you'll enjoy tender flavorful chicken with aromatic rice.

Updated at: Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:04:19 GMT