Chicken Biryani — Calories & Nutrition

Name: Chicken Biryani
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500g, bone-in Chicken; 2 cups Basmati Rice; 1/2 cup Yogurt; 3 large, sliced Onion; 3 tbsp Ghee; 1/2 cup Mint Leaves; a pinch in 2 tbsp milk Saffron; 2 tbsp Biryani Masala

Per serving (4 servings in this recipe · prep 30min · cook 40min)

High protein

Nutrition per serving

480

kcal

28g

Protein

52g

Carbs

16g

Fats

About Chicken Biryani

Fragrant layered rice with marinated chicken and aromatic spices

Ingredients

Chicken500g, bone-in
Basmati Rice2 cups
Yogurt1/2 cup
Onion3 large, sliced
Ghee3 tbsp
Mint Leaves1/2 cup
Saffrona pinch in 2 tbsp milk
Biryani Masala2 tbsp

How to make it

1Marinate 500g chicken with yogurt, biryani masala, ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder, turmeric, salt, and lemon juice for 30 minutes.
2Soak 2 cups basmati rice for 20 minutes. Parboil rice in water with whole spices until 70% cooked. Drain.
3Heat ghee in a heavy pot. Fry sliced onions until deep golden. Remove half for garnish.
4Add marinated chicken to the pot. Cook on high heat for 8 minutes.
5Layer parboiled rice over the chicken. Add saffron milk, fried onions, mint, and coriander. Dot with ghee.
6Seal with foil and lid. Cook on high for 3 minutes, then on the lowest heat for 20 minutes (dum).
7Gently mix layers and serve with raita.

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