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This one pot easy chicken biryani is full of traditional flavors & easiest to prepare.
Ingredients
- 1 lb skinless boneless chicken thigh or breast cut into 1-2" pieces (preferably organic)
- 3/4 cup greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 cup long grain basmati rice (preferably Indian variety)
- 2 tbsp biryani masala
- 1/2 lemon
- 2 large onions sliced
- 1 pieces tomato cut into 1"
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 jalapeno cut into half (optional)
- 1 1/2 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup loosely packed mint leaves finely chopped
- 1/2 cup loosely packed coriander leaves finely chopped
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- salt
Instructions
- Soak rice in warm water and set aside
- In a medium mixing bowl add chicken, yogurt, biryani masala, lemon juice, salt and some of the chopped mint and coriander leaves. Mix it thoroughly to coat all chicken pieces with the marinade and set aside*
- Heat oil in a large dutch oven on a medium to high heat. Add sliced onion and sauté it for about 8-10 min or until they caramelize*.
- Add minced garlic, jalapeno and marinated chicken. Cook them on medium to high heat for about 10 min.
- Drain water from the rice completely and add into the chicken.
- Add remaining mint and coriander leaves, tomato, pinch of saffron and very hot water; mix to combine. Bring mixture to boil and then simmer on low heat for 20 min.
Recipe Notes
- For more flavorful results, marinate chicken for at least 30 min.
- Caramelized onions gives nice flavors to the biryani. Make sure the onions are well caramelized.
