Chicken Biryani Recipe
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A fragrant one-pot chicken biryani with yogurt-marinated chicken thighs, basmati rice, and layered spices including saffron, cardamom, and cinnamon. Aromatic and richly spiced, it's a showcase of Indian cooking.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- ½ cup plain yogurt
- 8 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger
- 2-3 green chilies (chopped (use serrano or other smaller hot chilies, or milder to your preference))
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 tablespoon paprika (or use other red chili powder)
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- Salt (to taste)
- 1.5 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs (.75kg)
- 1 small stick cinnamon
- 5 green cardamom pods
- 3 whole cloves
- 2 star anise
- 1 tablespoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 ½ cups basmati rice (rinsed)
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 pinches saffron strands (optional)
- 1/4 cup warm milk (or use water)
- 1/4 cup ghee or butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (or use a mix of cilantro and mint)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 60M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 40m
- Sodium
- 1090mg
- Total sugar
- 2g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 383mg
- Calcium
- 45mg
- Iron
- 1mg
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- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1090MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.