Rinse the rice in cold water then leave to soak and set aside
In a large saucepan bring a pot of water to a boil then drain the rice and add to the pan before giving it a stir to spread the rice in the pan
Allow the rice to gently simmer for 12-15 minutes until 80% cooked – at this point the rice grains should have expanded but they will still be relatively hard
As the rice is cooking in a large pan heat up the oil on medium heat until hot
Add the whole spices to the oil and sauté for 1 minute until aromatic.
Add the onions to the pan and cook them, stirring occasionally, until they become lightly browned.
Add the chicken to the pan and cook it, stirring, until the color changes and it’s no longer pink.
Sprinkle the biryani masala evenly over the chicken and mix well to coat.
Add the ginger paste and garlic paste, stirring them into the chicken mixture until combined.
Add the tomatoes to the pan and cook until they soften and blend into the mixture, forming a thick base.
Add salt, fried onions (half), and green chilies to the pan, mixing thoroughly to enhance the flavour.
Add the yoghurt to the pan, stir well, and let the mixture cook for 8-10 minutes on medium heat, allowing the flavors to meld.
Spread the 90% boiled rice evenly over the chicken mixture in the pan.
Garnish the top with fried onions and fresh coriander.
Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid and cook on low heat for 6-8 minutes to allow the rice to steam and absorb the flavors.
Serve hot and enjoy your delicious biryani!
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Can you add rice and water when the chicken is cooked and cook the rice that way? If so how would you do this?
Yes, you could but if you want to do it that way, I suggest you take a look at my chicken pulao recipe 🙂
Very informative and helpful.
Biryani is one of the most popular dishes in India. Chicken biryani is one of them. Thanks for sharing this recipe with us. It is a great post who wanna learn how to make chicken biryani recipe.
Which biryani masala did u use?
Hi,
I made my own biryani masala using whole spices 🙂