Non-Vegetarian Recipes
Indian Chicken Biryani
Fragrant basmati rice layered with marinated chicken, herbs and aromatic biryani spices.
Total
1 hr 20 min
Serves
5
Level
Chef's Pick
Ingredients
- Chicken 750g
- Basmati rice 500g
- Onion 3
- Yoghurt 1 cup
- Ginger-garlic paste 2 tbsp
- Mint
- Coriander
- Oil
- Salt
Spices Used
- Biryani masala 2 tbsp
- Cinnamon
- Cardamom
- Cloves
- Bay leaf
- Cumin
- Chilli powder
Method
- Marinate chicken with yoghurt and spices.
- Parboil basmati rice with whole spices.
- Cook chicken masala until nearly done.
- Layer chicken, rice, fried onions, mint and coriander.
- Cover tightly and cook on low heat until rice is fully done.
- Rest before serving.
Chef’s note
Rest the biryani for 10 minutes before opening the lid to allow the flavours to settle.
Disclaimer note
For a fragrant, flavour-packed Chicken Biryani, choose Vandu Masale to bring depth, aroma and authentic Indian character to every layer.
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