The Best Chicken Biryani recipe with simple, easy-to-follow instructions and mouthwatering, traditional Pakistani and Indian flavor. The heady aromas, the vibrant colours, the fluffy rice and those addictive curry flavours.
The Best Chicken Biryani Recipe
Course: Chicken4
servings30
minutes40
minutesThe Best Chicken Biryani recipe with simple, easy-to-follow instructions and mouthwatering, traditional Pakistani and Indian flavor. The heady aromas, the vibrant colours, the fluffy rice and those addictive curry flavours.
Ingredients
750g (1.5 lb) chicken thighs , skin on, bone in, halved along bone (Note 1)
MARINADE:
2/3 cup (150 ml) yoghurt, plain
1/2 cup (125 ml) water
2 tbsp vegetable oil (or other plain oil)
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
1/8 tsp ground turmeric
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cayenne (adjust spiciness to taste)
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
2 tsp garam marsala (Note 2)
2 tsp coriander
1 tbsp cumin
2 tbsp paprika, sweet / ordinary (not smoked)
1 3/4 tsp salt
PAR BOILED RICE:
2 tbsp salt
10 cloves
5 dried bay leaves
1 star anise
6 green cardamon pods
2 1/4 cups (450g) uncooked basmati rice (Note 3)
CRISPY ONIONS (NOTE 4):
2 medium onions (yellow, brown) , halved and finely sliced
1 cup (250 ml) oil, for frying
SAFFRON:
1 tsp saffron threads (loosely packed) (Note 5)
2 tbsp warm water
BIRYANI:
1 cup coriander / cilantro , chopped
1/4 cup (60g) ghee or unsalted butter , melted (Note 6)
GARNISH:
Crispy onions (above)
Chopped coriander / cilantro
Yoghurt (Note 7)
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