Chicken Biryani

Name: Chicken Biryani
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tsp butter 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp butter 1 tsp garam masala; A few fresh coriander/cilantro leaves; A few fresh coriander/cilantro leaves; 2.5 cm/1 in cinnamon stick; 4–5 green cardamom pods; 4 cloves; ¼ tsp ground nutmeg; 1 tbsp coriander seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 brown cardamom pod, seeds only; 1 star anise; 1 white or red onion, sliced, for caramelizing; 1 white or red onion, sliced, for caramelizing; 500 g/1 lb 2 oz chicken, a mix of medium breast pieces and skinless drumsticks with tendons; 5 tbsp neutral oil; 500 g/1 lb 2 oz chicken, a mix of medium breast pieces and skinless drumsticks with tendons; 500 g/1 lb 2 oz chicken, a mix of medium breast pieces and skinless drumsticks with tendons; 2–3 green or red chillies, sliced (optional); 2–3 green or red chillies, sliced (optional); 3 tomatoes, chopped; 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder (optional); 1 tsp ginger and garlic paste; Salt, to taste; 2 white onions, chopped; 1 tsp ginger and garlic paste; 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved (optional); 1–2 green chillies, halved; A few fresh mint leaves; ¼ tsp yellow food colouring

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 20

Appears in

No Worries, Just Chicken Curries

By Suki Pantal

Published 2025

About

The bold flavours of this chicken and rice dish, and its elaborate preparation and infusion with fragrant spices, sets it apart as the true ruler of rice dishes.

My recipe is an homage to the various biryanis of India. For me, it not just a meal – it’s an experience that brings together rice and history in a way that no other rice dish can. All the demanding work lies in the prepping – caramelizing the onions, marinating, cooking the rice and making my own biryani masala (which I st

Ingredients

Asia
India
Main course
Dinner
Gluten-free

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