Chicken Biryani Recipe
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Kitchen Sanctuary · by Nicky Corbishley★ 4.9 (33)

Chicken Biryani Recipe

NUTRITION · PER SERVING175M COOK
CAL 27%·PRO 89%
CARBS 39G28% OF CAL
4G FIBER6G SUGAR28G OTHER
FAT 50G83% OF CAL
18G SAT33G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Fragrant Indian rice dish with tender chicken in a richly spiced sauce, layered and topped with saffron and fried onions. Complex and aromatic.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 6
  • 575 g (1 1/4 lbs) chicken thigh fillets (chopped in half)
  • 180 ml (3/4 cup) natural yoghurt (full-fat)
  • 2 tbsp oil ((neutral oil such as avocado oil))
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree (paste for US)
  • 1/4 tsp asafoetida (*(affiliate link) see note below)
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp ground fenugreek
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 cardamom pods
  • 2 tsp mild chilli powder (go for medium or hot if you like it really spicy)
  • 2 mild green chillies (roughly chopped)
  • 1 ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1.5 litres (6 1/4 cups) water
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 5 cloves
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 450 g (2 ¼ cups) white basmati rice
  • 4 tbsp oil ((neutral oil such as avocado oil))
  • 2 onions (peeled and sliced)
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 3 tbsp freshly chopped coriander (cilantro)
  • 1 tbsp freshly chopped mint leaves
  • 1 tsp saffron threads
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 3 tbsp ghee (melted (or use unsalted butter))
  • 2 tbsp toasted flaked almonds
  • natural yogurt
  • freshly chopped coriander (cilantro)
PREP
15M
SODIUM
1714MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.