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Chicken biryani recipe is one of the best & easy to make the fuss-free dish. The chicken biryani is packed with flavors, so definitely give this a try.
- Preparation Time: 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Recipe By: Cook With Kushi
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup Basmati rice
- 4 to 5 cups Water
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Chicken marination:
- 400 grams Chicken thighs
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Red chile powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- Juice of 1 lemon
To make biryani:
- 2 Onions, chopped lengthwise
- 5 to 6 Garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 inch Ginger, finely chopped
- 2 to 3 Green chilies, slit
- 2 Tomatoes, diced
- 6 to 8 strands Coriander leaves or cilantro
- ¼ cup Mint leaves or Pudina, loosely packed
- 1 ½ tablespoon Oil
- 1 inch Cinnamon stick (Dalchini)
- 3 to 4 Cardamom pods (Elaichi)
- 3 to 4 Cloves (Lavango)
- 2 Bay leaf (Tej Patta)
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
- 1 tablespoon Biryani or Tandoori Masala
- 1 tablespoon Butter or ghee
- ¼ cup Water
INSTRUCTIONS:
Cooking Rice
- Wash and soak the rice in water for 15 minutes.1 cup Basmati rice
- In the pot, add rice along with water and salt and bring it to a boil on a high flame. Reduce the flame to medium and cook till the rice is cooked through 80%. Drain and keep this aside.4 to 5 cups Water,1 teaspoon Salt
Chicken Marination
- In a bowl, add chicken thighs, turmeric powder, chile powder, salt, and juice of a lemon. Toss and keep this aside for 15 minutes.400 grams Chicken thighs,¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder,1 teaspoon Red chile powder,1 teaspoon Salt,Juice of 1 lemon
Making of Chicken Biryani
- In a pan, add oil. Once hot, add cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, cloves, bay leaf, cumin seeds, and saute for a few seconds.1 ½ tablespoon Oil,1 inch Cinnamon stick (Dalchini),3 to 4 Cardamom pods (Elaichi),3 to 4 Cloves (Lavang),2 Bay leaf (Tej Patta),1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
- Add the marinated chicken and cook for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, add garlic, ginger, and green chilies. Flip the chicken and cook for another 2 minutes. Check the video here for a better understanding.5 to 6 Garlic cloves, finely chopped,2 to 3 Green chilies, slit,1 inch Ginger, finely chopped
- Add onion, tomato, coriander leaves, mint leaves, tandoori masala, and give it a good mix. Cook this for a minute. Now spread it evenly to cover the base of the pan.2 Onions, chopped lengthwise,2 Tomatoes, diced,6 to 8 strands Coriander leaves or cilantro,¼ cup Mint leaves or Pudina, loosely packed,1 tablespoon Biryani or Tandoori Masala
- Add partially cooked rice, spread evenly, and garnish with some more mint and coriander leaves.
- Finally, add butter and sprinkle some more tandoori masala powder or biryani masala powder and splash ¼ cup of water. Cover this and cook on low flame for 20 minutes or until rice is cooked through thoroughly.1 tablespoon Butter or ghee,¼ cup Water