30-Minute Chicken Biryani by @samsweetandspicetreats

40 min
Medium

6 servings

🍗

1.6 kg

Chicken

🫚

10 ml

Ginger Garlic Paste

🍅

2

Tomatoes

🥣

480 ml

Yogurt

🌶️

2 packet

Karachi Beef Biryani Masala

🧅

60 g

Fried Onions

🫗

120 ml

Oil

🍚

4 cup

Rice

🧂

Salt

🫛

4 pod

Cardamom Pods

🪵

3

Cinnamon Sticks

🍃

2 leaf

Bay Leaves

🌸

Kewra Water

🌶️

3

Green Chilies

🌿

Cilantro

🌱

Mint Leaves

Aloo Bukhara

Biryani Color

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/16

    Blend 2 tomatoes into a smooth puree.

    tomato puree
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/16

    Combine the chicken, ginger garlic paste, tomato puree, yogurt, biryani masala, fried onions, and dried plums in a large mixing bowl.

    chicken
    ginger garlic paste
    tomato puree
    plain yogurt
    biryani masala
    fried onions
    dried plums
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon

  3. Step 3/16

    Marinate the chicken mixture for 15 minutes at room temperature.

    chicken
    🥣large mixing bowl

  4. Step 4/16

    Heat 1/2 cup cooking oil in a large heavy pot over high heat.

    cooking oil
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/16

    Add the marinated chicken mixture and kewra water to the hot oil.

    chicken
    kewra water
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/16

    Cook the chicken over high heat until fully cooked and the oil separates from the masala, about 10 minutes.

    chicken
    🥄wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/16

    Bring a separate large pot of salted water to a boil with cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, and bay leaves.

    salt
    green cardamom pods
    cinnamon sticks
    bay leaves
    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/16

    Boil the basmati rice until about 85% cooked, about 6 to 8 minutes.

    basmati rice
    🧺colander

  9. Step 9/16

    Drain the partially cooked rice thoroughly in a colander.

    basmati rice
    🧺colander

  10. Step 10/16

    Layer half of the partially cooked rice over the cooked chicken masala in the pot.

    basmati rice
    chicken
    🥄wooden spoon

  11. Step 11/16

    Scatter the green chilies, cilantro, mint leaves, remaining fried onions, and biryani food coloring over the rice.

    green chilies
    cilantro
    mint leaves
    fried onions
    biryani food coloring
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  12. Step 12/16

    Cover the garnish with the remaining rice and drizzle with a little oil from the pot.

    basmati rice
    cooking oil
    🥄wooden spoon

  13. Step 13/16

    Cover the pot and cook on high heat for 2 minutes.

  14. Step 14/16

    Reduce the heat to low and steam the biryani for 15 to 20 minutes.

  15. Step 15/16

    Gently turn the rice over to distribute the chicken and aromatics.

    basmati rice
    chicken
    🥄wooden spoon

  16. Step 16/16

    Serve the chicken biryani hot, optionally with raita.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Condiment, Aromatics, Vegetables, Seasonings, Spices, Herbs, Flavorings

Ingredients

Chicken, Ginger garlic paste, Tomatoes, Yogurt, Karachi beef biryani masala, Fried onions, Oil, Rice, Salt, Cardamom pods, Cinnamon sticks, Bay leaves, Kewra water, Green chilies, Cilantro, Mint leaves, Aloo bukhara, Biryani color

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Halal, Gluten-free

Calories

860 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 39g, Carbohydrates: 107g, Fat: 30g, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 9g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 250mg, Iron: 4.2mg, Potassium: 650mg, Sodium: 780mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 130mcg, Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin B6: 0.8mg, Vitamin B12: 0.6mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

16 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large mixing bowl, measuring cups, measuring spoons, wooden spoon, colander, chef's knife, cutting board

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Rice Dish, One-pot Meal

Occasions

Ramadan, Iftar, Family Meal, Dinner, Celebration

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@samsweetandspicetreats

Origin

Cuisine

Pakistani, South Asian, Mughlai

Geographic

Pakistan, South Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Fluffy, Tender, Juicy, Layered

Flavors

Spiced, Savory, Aromatic, Tangy, Floral, Mildly sweet

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 to 4 days (Cool promptly,Store in an airtight container,Reheat until piping hot), freezer : 2 to 3 months (Store in freezer-safe airtight portions,Freeze within 2 hours of cooking,Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating)