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Our Chicken Biryani

Prep Time2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: basmati rice, cayenne pepper, chicken, garam masala, garlic, ginger, ground cumin, onion, paprika, yoghurt
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 600kcal
Author: Chief Cook and Bottle Washer

Equipment

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 450 g Chicken Breast chopped into 2cm cubes
  • 1 Onion sliced
  • 75 g Butter
  • 250 g Basmati Rice washed and soaked for 30 minutes, then drained
  • 500 ml Chicken Stock
  • 2 Bay Leaves

For the Marinade

  • 1 clove Garlic crushed
  • 50 mm Root Ginger grated
  • 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 200 ml Natural Yoghurt

For the paste

  • 2 Red Chillies
  • 2 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 25 mm Root Ginger grated
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 pinch Salt

Instructions

  • Combine the marinade ingredients and mix with chicken – cover and chill for a minimum of 2 hours
  • Make a paste of the chilli, garlic, ginger, garam and salt
  • Seal the chicken in a frying pan and remove
  • Fry the onion in butter until soft, then add the paste and cook 5 minutes
  • Add the rice and bay leaves, fry for about 3 minutes
  • In an ovenproof dish, add half the rice, then the chicken, then the rest of the rice
  • Add the stock to cover, season, and cook until done. (about 25 minutes)

Nutrition

Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 484mg | Potassium: 854mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1236IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 2mg