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Chicken Biryani Recipe (Easy, Step by Step Pictures + Video)

Easy Chicken biryani Recipe, This is one of the most popular and favourite dish all over the world. It is one of the most loved rice and meat dish that originated from Indian sub-continent. Traditional chicken dum biryani which has a fragrance which is so inviting is made by layering rice and marinated chicken that is flavoured with whole spices, herbs like mint and coriander leaves, curd and ghee. Every household has their unique way of making this dish. Learn how to make the perfect aromatic chicken biryani with all my tips and tricks. Make sure you make some refreshing raita, mirchi salan or tomato salan. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
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Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Servings 15 servings
Calories 224 kcal

Equipment

Cooking pot with tight lid
Blender
Cooking pot

Ingredients
  

For Marinating Chicken

Fresh Garam Masala

  • 1 tablespoon Fennel Seeds
  • 1 stick Cinnamon
  • 6 no Cardamom
  • 2 no Mace
  • 1 no Star Anise
  • 2 no Cloves

For Biryani Base

  • 2 tablespoon Ghee
  • 3 tablespoon Coconut Oil
  • 2 large Onion sliced thinly
  • 3 no Green Chillies slit
  • 3 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 2 teaspoon Chilli Powder
  • 2 teaspoon Coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder

For Roasting Rice

  • 2 cups Basmati Rice
  • 1 teaspoon Ghee

For Cooking Biryani

  • ½ cup Coriander Leaves chopped finely
  • ½ cup Mint Leaves chopped finely
  • 1 cup Coconut Milk
  • 2 cups Water
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Marinate chicken with the given ingredients for 10 mins, You can leave it in the fridge overnight.
  • Wash and soak basmati rice multiple times till the water runs clear. Soak them in cold water for 30 minutes.
  • Grind the ingredients given for the fresh masala masala to a fine powder. Set aside.
  • Now make the masala. Heat oil and ghee in a kadai. Add in onions, green chilli and saute till light golden. Now add in ginger garlic paste and saute for a min. Add in turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder and the fresh garam masala.. Saute it for a min. Now add in the marinated chicken along with the marination. Saute it for 7 to 8 mins so the chicken gets coated with the masala.
  • Transfer the masala to a pot. In the same kadai. Add a teaspoon of ghee and fry the soaked and strained rice for 5 mins or so. Once it is coated well with the ghee, add it into the pot over the chicken.
  • Add in coriander leaves and mint leaves, coconut milk and water. Add salt to taste Now bring everything to a boil. Let it boil for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and Cook on low heat for 15 minutes. Now the rice must be cooked. Turn off the heat and Let it stay for 10 minutes. Now gently fluff the rice with a fork. Open the pot and mix gently using a spatula or fork. Serve hot with raita.

Video

Notes

  • Always choose finest quality ingredients for making biryani.
  • Soaking basmati rice is important for getting fluffy biryani.
  • Use bone-in chicken for better flavour. 
  • Make sure you cut chicken into medium pieces which absorbs the masala better. 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Biryani Recipe (Easy, Step by Step Pictures + Video)
Serving Size
 
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
224
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
 
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
18
mg
6
%
Sodium
 
28
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
162
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
24
g
8
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
244
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
45
mg
5
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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