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Simple Chicken Biryani Recipe
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Simple Chicken Biryani recipe

THIS IS AN EASY BIRYANI WHICH MADE WITH CHICKEN, RICE, SPICES AND CHICKEN STOCK. PAKISTANI/INDIAN SPICES CREATES AN AWESOME AND TEMPTING FLAVOR AND AROMA IN BIRYANI. GOES WELL WITH RAITA OR SALAD.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8
Author Bushra Waheed

Ingredients

  • 750 gm boneless chicken breasts, cut into large pieces
  • 3-1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1-1/2 cups basmati rice, washed and soaked
  • 1 onion, sliced thinly
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • fresh coriander

Instructions

  • Place chicken in a large bowl. Add cumin, garam masala and turmeric. Toss to coat.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a deep skillet or dutch oven. Place chicken to the skillet.
  • Cook for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Take it out in a dish and set aside.
  • Heat remaining oil in the same skillet.
  • Saute onion, ginger and garlic in hot oil.
  • Cook for 3-4 minutes or until lightly golden.
  • Add rice and cook for 2 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet.
  • Add chicken stock and gently stir. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low.
  • Cover with a lid and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the rice is tender and all water dries up. Let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with coriander. Simple Chicken Biryani is ready to serve.

Notes

Serve with Cumin yogurt or salad.