Chicken Biryani Recipe

Name: Chicken Biryani
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon ground allspice; ¼ teaspoon saffron thread, crushed; ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom; ½ cup chopped tomato; ½ cup golden raisin; 1 finely chopped serrano chili (optional); 1 12 lbs chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch pieces (skinless, boneless); 2 tablespoons lime juice; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup basmati rice; 2 cups water; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon saffron thread, crushed
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
½ cup chopped tomato
½ cup golden raisin
1 finely chopped serrano chili (optional)
1 12 lbs chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch pieces (skinless, boneless)
2 tablespoons lime juice
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup basmati rice
2 cups water
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1
Melt butter in skillet over medium-high heat.
2
Add onion, ginger, and garlic to pan.
3
Saute 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
4
Stir in cumin, allspice, saffron, and cardamom; cook 15 seconds.
5
Stir in tomato, raisins, and serrano.
6
Cook 1 minute.
7
Add chicken.
8
Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
9
Add juice and salt.
10
Cook 30 seconds.
11
Add rice; cook 90 seconds, stirring frequently.
12
Stir in 2 cups water.
13
Bring to a boil.
14
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 12 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
15
Remove from heat.
16
Let stand 10 minutes.
17
Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon butter, 1 cup chopped onion, 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger, 3 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Chicken Biryani falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Biryani

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