Chicken Briyani
Fragrant and flavorful chicken biryani combines aromatic spices, tender chicken, and fluffy basmati rice, perfect for festive gatherings or comforting family meals.
Ingredients
- 2 c. basmati rice
- 4 3/4 c. water ⓘ
- 1 garlic bulb, separated into cloves and peeled
- 1-inch fresh ginger root, peeled ⓘ
- 1 small green chili pepper, chopped
- 1 large onion, sliced ⓘ
- 2-inch cinnamon stick ⓘ
- 4 whole cardamom seeds ⓘ
- 6 whole cloves
- 3 bay leaves ⓘ
- 2 to 3 spoons chopped coriander leaves ⓘ
- 3 chicken thighs ⓘ
- 3 chicken drumsticks ⓘ
- 1 tsp. turmeric powder ⓘ
- 2 large tomatoes, sliced ⓘ
- 1/2 c. vegetable oil ⓘ
- 1/4 stick butter ⓘ
Instructions
- In a blender, blend garlic, ginger root, and chili pepper with 1/4 cup water to a fine, thick paste.
- Remove skin from chicken and cut into desirable sizes, including bone.
- Wash rice 3 to 4 times, draining the water completely.
- Heat a 5-quart nonstick pan; add oil and fry sliced onion and bay leaves on medium heat until light brown.
- Add the ground paste to the pan and cook until it dries and releases a good aroma.
- Add turmeric powder and diced tomatoes; cook until tomatoes soften.
- Add chicken pieces and cook until browned.
- Add water and bring to a boil, then add rice and cook until rice is done and flavors meld.
- Finish with butter and chopped coriander leaves before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
695
kcal
35% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).