Leftover Roast Chicken Biryani

Name: Leftover Roast Chicken Biryani
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: British, Indian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil (or rapeseed oil or coconut oil); 1 onion (sliced); 1 red pepper (sliced); 3 cloves garlic (crushed or grated); 1 teaspoon chilli flakes ((or to taste)); 2 teaspoons cumin; 3 teaspoons garam masala; 2 teaspoons turmeric; 400 g cooked chicken (see notes) (shredded); 300 g basmati rice; Salt and black pepper (to taste); 400 ml coconut milk; 200 ml water (or chicken stock, if you prefer); 100 g frozen peas; 2 tablespoons fresh coriander/cilantro (plus extra for garnish (optional)); Pickles/chutneys/naan bread/chapattis – or whatever you like to serve with a biryani

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:20min

This Leftover Roast Chicken Biryani is quick, easy and is all made in just one pot!! It’s a great way to use up leftover roast chicken or rotisserie chicken, but if you don’t have any leftovers, don’t worry! I have included a quick and easy way to ‘create’ some leftovers.

Updated at: Sat, 14 Feb 2026 19:12:29 GMT