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Chicken Biryani

Chicken Biryani

Pakistani · Medium · rated 5 (32 reviews)

Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Servings
6
Calories
550
Meal type
Lunch, Dinner
Tags
Biryani, Chicken, Main course, Indian, Pakistani, Asian

Ingredients

  • Basmati rice
  • Chicken, cut into pieces
  • Onions, thinly sliced
  • Tomatoes, chopped
  • Yogurt
  • Ginger-garlic paste
  • Biryani masala
  • Green chilies, sliced
  • Fresh coriander leaves
  • Mint leaves
  • Ghee
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Marinate chicken with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, biryani masala, and salt.
  2. In a pot, sauté sliced onions until golden brown. Remove half for later use.
  3. Layer marinated chicken, chopped tomatoes, half of the fried onions, and rice in the pot.
  4. Top with ghee, green chilies, fresh coriander leaves, mint leaves, and the remaining fried onions.
  5. Cover and cook on low heat until the rice is fully cooked and aromatic.
  6. Serve hot, garnished with additional coriander and mint leaves.