Easy Chicken Biryani Recipe

Name: Easy Chicken Biryani
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces; 2 tablespoons yogurt; 1 medium onion paste; 12 inch ginger paste; ½ teaspoon red chili powder; 2 cups basmati rice, washed and soaker for 30 min; 4 crushed cardamom; 2 inches crushed cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon ground mace; 1 teaspoon kewra essence; to taste salt; ½ teaspoon sugar; 3 tablespoons cooking oil; 2 tablespoons ghee; 3 cups water, for rice

Servings: persons

1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
2 tablespoons yogurt
1 medium onion paste
12 inch ginger paste
½ teaspoon red chili powder
2 cups basmati rice, washed and soaker for 30 min
4 crushed cardamom
2 inches crushed cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground mace
1 teaspoon kewra essence
to taste salt
½ teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons cooking oil
2 tablespoons ghee
3 cups water, for rice

1
Marinate the chicken in curd along with ginger paste, red chili powder, and half of the crushed cardamom and cinnamon for 1/2 hour.
2
Heat oil in a pan and stir fry the onion paste for 5 minutes.
3
Add the marinated chicken into it and fry in medium heat till oil starts coming out from the pan.
4
Add a little water and boil till the tender and dry.
5
Heat ghee in rice cooker, add mace powder, nutmeg powder, salt, sugar and the remaining cardamom and cinnamon.
6
Fry for a minute.
7
Add rice and stir for 3 minutes.
8
Add 3 cup water and cook the rice till it is 75% done.
9
Mix the cooked chicken in layers and add saffron and Kewra essence.
10
Keep it in under pressure for at least one hour.
11
Garnish with boiled eggs.

1352

kcal

Calories

Fat

280

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces, 2 tablespoons yogurt, 1 medium onion paste, 12 inch ginger paste, and more.

Yes, Easy 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.

Easy Chicken Biryani

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