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Easy Chicken Biryani Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the rice
  • 300 g basmati rice Soak for 1 hour and drain
  • 2 liters water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cardamom
  • 1- inch cinnamon
  • 4 cloves
  • 1- star anise
  • 1 tbsp salt
For the chicken
  • 800-1000 g Chicken parts bone-in
  • 1/2 cup Plain Yogurt
  • 1.5 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 tbsp Garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt
Other ingredients
  • 2 large onions cubed/sliced
  • 2 green chilies sliced horizontal
  • 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
  • Chopped cilantro
  • 1.5 tbsp biryani masala
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cardamom
  • 1- inch cinnamon
  • 4 cloves
  • 1- star anise
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • A fat pinch of saffron or a few drops of yellow food colouring
  • 1 tbsp ghee
Garnishing
  • A few hard-boiled eggs
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Mint leaves
  • Fried shallots

Method
 

For the chicken
  1. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients for the chicken.
  2. Leave this to marinade for a bit while you prepare the other ingredients.
  3. In a pot, heat the 3 tbsp of ghee.
  4. Saute onion and green chili for a few minutes
  5. Add the bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and star anise. Saute for another minute.
  6. Mix in the biryani masala and cook for a few minutes.
  7. Add the marinated chicken pieces to the pot.
  8. Mix well, cover with a lid and cook for 15 minutes
  9. Do add some water if required.
  10. Add the tomatoes and cilantro and cook the chicken till it is done.
  11. Once done, keep the chicken aside.
For the rice
  1. In a clean pot, boil 2L of water.
  2. Add the bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, star anise and salt.
  3. Mix in the rice and let it cook on high flame till the rice is almost done.
  4. Drain the rice.
Assembling it together
  1. Place the drained rice on top of the chicken.
  2. In a little bowl, mix milk, saffron and ghee. Drizzle this mixture all over the rice.
  3. Garnish it with fried onions, fresh mint, and cilantro.
  4. Cover the pot with a lid and continue cooking for another 10 mins.
  5. Top with boiled eggs and serve.