Flavorful Chicken Biryani

Flavorful Chicken Biryani is a popular dish in Tamil cuisine, known for its aromatic flavors and tender chicken pieces combined with fragrant basmati rice.

Non Vegetarian Main Course Tamil Chicken Biryani Tamil Cuisine Spicy
Flavorful Chicken Biryani

Ingredients

  • 2 cups basmati rice, soaked for 30 minutes and drained
  • 500g chicken, cut into pieces
  • 2 onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 4 tomatoes, chopped
  • 4 green chilies, slit
  • 1/4 cup chopped mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
  • 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
  • Whole spices: 2 bay leaves, 4 cloves, 4 green cardamoms, 2-inch cinnamon stick
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon biryani masala
  • 1/4 cup ghee or oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Saffron strands soaked in 1/4 cup warm milk

Instructions

  1. Heat ghee in a large pot and add the whole spices. Sauté until fragrant.
  2. Add the sliced onions and cook until golden brown.
  3. Add the chicken pieces, ginger-garlic paste, and sauté until the chicken turns white.
  4. Stir in the tomatoes, green chilies, mint, and cilantro. Cook until the tomatoes are soft.
  5. Layer half of the rice over the chicken mixture. Sprinkle half of the biryani masala, red chili powder, and turmeric powder.
  6. Layer the remaining rice and sprinkle the rest of the biryani masala, red chili powder, and turmeric powder. Pour the saffron milk over the rice.
  7. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and cook on low heat for 25-30 minutes.
  8. Once done, gently mix the rice and chicken before serving.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
15 minutes
Cooking time:
1 hour
Total time:
1 hour
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
450 per serving
Carbohydrates
55g
Protein
25g
Fat
15g

Supplies

Large pot Tight-fitting lid Knife Cutting board

Tools

Stovetop Spatula Measuring cups and spoons

Serving suggestions

Serve the Flavorful Chicken Biryani with raita, a cooling yogurt-based side dish, and a fresh salad.

Tips & tricks

For an extra layer of flavor, add a few drops of rose water or kewra water before covering the pot to cook.

Cost

$15