Chicken Biryani

Name: Chicken Biryani
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500g skinless boneless chicken thighs; 1 cup plain yoghurt; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 tbsp minced ginger; 1 tbsp garam masala; 1 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp chilli powder; 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp chopped mint; 2 tbsp chopped coriander; 1/2 lemon squeezed; 2 tbsp crispy onions; 4 green cardamoms; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 cloves; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 green chilli; 5 red onions; 750ml sunflower oil; 2 cups basmati rice; 6 cloves; 2 star anise; 2 bay leafs; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp coriander seeds; 4 cardamom; 1 cinnamon stick; 300ml warm milk; 1 tsp saffron

9 steps

Prep:1hCook:30min

My favourite Chicken Biryani.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:31:46 GMT

Ingredients

6 servings

Instructions

Step 1

Begin with slicing the red onions in half and peeling. Using a mandoline or sharp knife thinly slice.

Step 2

Get a pan on a medium-high heat and add 2cm sunflower oil. Once it comes up to temperature (160c/320f) add the onions and fry until golden brown and crisp. Place on paper towel to soak up the excess oil.

Step 3

Finely chop the garlic, ginger, chilli, mint, coriander and slice the lemon in half.

Step 4

Add all of the ingredients for the marinade into a mixing bowl with the chicken thighs and top with half of the crispy onions. Mix well, cover and leave in the fridge for at least 4 hours or over night.

Step 5

Rinse the rice until the water runs clear and put onto boil with the aromatics. It's important you don't cook the rice all the way, it needs to be al dente. Then drain.

Step 6

Warm the milk and add the saffron, stir well and put to the side.

Step 7

Get a large sauce pan on a medium-high heat, add a little oil followed by the chicken. Cook for 4-5 minutes whilst continuously stirring, and then add the rice. Mix well and add the rest of the crispy onions along with chopped coriander and the saffron milk. Mix well.

Step 8

Cover with a tea towel and lid and turn the heat right down to low. Leave for 30 minutes.

Step 9

Serve and enjoy!