Chicken Biryani Recipe | Easy Chicken Biryani | Chicken Biryani in Pot | Spice Eats
All Ingredients - Main Ingredients
- Chicken (large pieces with bones) 1 kg
- Oil 5-6 tbsp
- Onion (sliced) 5 medium
- Ginger garlic paste 2 tbsp
- Biryani masala (ready made) 5 tbsp
- Tomato (sliced) 4 medium
- Curd/Yoghurt 1 cup
- Chopped coriander 1 cup
- Chopped mint 1 cup
- Green chilli (half slit) 6 nos.
- Basmati rice (soaked for 30 mins) 700 gms
- Water (for boiling rice) 2.5 liters
- Cloves 4
- Cinnamon 2
- Cardamom 4
- Shahjeera (caraway seeds) 1/2 tsp
- Salt (for rice water) 2.5 tbsp
- Mint leaves (for layering) 2 tbsp
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- Step 12 · Soak30 min
Cook Basmati Rice Add 700 grams of basmati rice (which has been soaked for 30 minutes) to the boiling spiced water. Cook until the rice is a…
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No Onion?
- 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
- 3 tbsp dried minced onion
- Shallots or leeks (1:1)
No Garlic (fresh)?
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (per clove)
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules (per clove)
No Yogurt?
- Sour cream (1:1)
- Buttermilk (1:1, slightly thinner result)
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Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Heat Oil
Heat 5-6 tablespoons of oil in a large pot.
Step 2: Fry Onions
Add 5 medium sliced onions to the hot oil. Fry for on medium heat until they turn light brown.
Step 3: Add Ginger Garlic Paste
Add 2 tablespoons of ginger garlic paste to the fried onions. Fry for on low heat until fragrant.
Step 4: Add Chicken
Add 1 kg of large chicken pieces with bones to the pot. Fry for on high heat until the chicken changes color.
Step 5: Add Biryani Masala
Add 5 tablespoons of ready-made biryani masala. No additional salt is required as the biryani masala already contains salt. Mix well to coat the chicken pieces.
Step 6: Fry with Water
Add a splash of water to the chicken mixture to prevent burning. Fry for on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Step 7: Add Tomatoes
Add 4 medium sliced tomatoes to the pot. Fry for on low heat until the tomatoes become soft and mushy.
Step 8: Add Curd/Yogurt
Add 1 cup of curd/yogurt to the chicken mixture. Mix well until all ingredients are combined and the sauce is smooth.
Step 9: Add Herbs
Add 1 cup of chopped coriander and 1 cup of chopped mint. Cook for on low heat, stirring to incorporate the herbs into the chicken gravy.
Step 10: Simmer Chicken
Add 6 half-slit green chilies. Cover the pot with a lid and cook for on low heat, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is tender and any excess water has dried up.
Step 11: Prepare Rice Water
In a separate large pot, boil 2.5 liters of water. Add 4 cloves, 2 cinnamon sticks, 4 cardamom pods, 1/2 teaspoon of shahjeera (caraway seeds), and 2.5 tablespoons of salt to the boiling water.
Step 12: Cook Basmati Rice
Add 700 grams of basmati rice (which has been soaked for ) to the boiling spiced water. Cook until the rice is almost done, approximately 90% cooked.
Step 13: Layer Rice and Chicken (First Layer)
Arrange half of the partially cooked rice in a flat pan. Spread the cooked chicken mixture evenly on top of this first layer of rice.
Step 14: Layer Rice (Second Layer)
Carefully layer the remaining cooked rice on top of the chicken mixture, ensuring it covers the chicken completely.
Step 15: Add Mint and Steam
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of fresh mint leaves over the top layer of rice. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and cook on low heat for to allow the flavors to meld and the rice to finish cooking (dum cooking).
Step 16: Mix and Serve
Once cooked, gently mix the rice and chicken evenly in the pot before serving hot.
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