Chicken Biryani. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Add chicken, scraping in marinade, and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and arrange chicken and marinade in an even layer.

Biryani is one of the most amazing royal delicacies introduced to Indians by the Mughals. Since then it has been much popular and is considered to be a luxurious treat to enjoy on special occasions. Making a chicken biryani in authentic dum style does take some time and needs little expertise. You can cook Chicken Biryani using 43 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Chicken Biryani

It's of Ingredients.
Prepare of rice For.
It's 3 cups of Basmati rice -.
It's 2 of Ghee - tblpsn.
Prepare 2 , 2 , 2 1/2 tspns of masala cardamom cinnamon black pepper Whole - cloves - - - pieces , -.
You need 1 of star anise -.
Prepare 2 tspns of Lemon juice -.
You need 1 of Coriander leaves - tblpsn.
It's 1 of Curry leaves - string.
You need of Mint leaves ( optional ).
It's of Salt.
You need 5 cups of Water -.
You need of For marination.
You need 3/4 to 1 kg of Chicken -.
It's 2 tspns of Red chilli Kashmiri powder -.
Prepare 2 1/2 tspns of Coriander powder -.
Prepare 1/2 tspn of Turmeric powder -.
You need 1/2 tspn of Pepper powder -.
Prepare 2 of Lemon juice - tblpsn.
Prepare of Salt.
It's of masala For.
It's 4 of Onion - medium sliced finely.
It's 1 1/2 of Ginger paste - tblpsn.
Prepare 1 1/2 of Garlic - tblpsn.
It's 2 of chilly Green -.
You need 2 of Tomato -.
Prepare 2 of Yogurt - tblpsn.
You need 2 - 2 1/2 tspns of garam masala masala Home made / biryani -.
It's 1/2 tspn of red chilli Kashmiri powder -.
Prepare 1/2 tspn of Coriander powder -.
Prepare 1/4 tspn of Turmeric powder -.
Prepare 2 of Poppy seeds cashewnut and paste - tblpsn.
Prepare handful of Coriander leaves -.
Prepare 1 of Curry leaves - string.
It's 1/2 cup of Water -.
It's of / Oilghee.
It's of Salt.
Prepare of For garnishing.
Prepare 1 of Onion - medium.
It's handful of Cashew nut -.
It's handful of Raisins -.
Prepare of Coriander leaves.
It's of Mint leaves.

Chicken Biryani is a savory chicken and rice dish that includes layers of chicken, rice, and aromatics that are steamed together. The bottom layer of rice absorbs all the chicken juices as it cooks, giving it a tender texture and rich flavor, while the top layer of rice turns out white and fluffy. Biryani is a celebration of all that is great about Indian food - the heady aromas, the vibrant colours, the fluffy rice and those addictive curry flavours. Make this Chicken Biryani with your protein of choice - or try a vegetable biryani!

Chicken Biryani instructions

Marinate the chicken pieces with all the ingredients listed under for marination and keep for 1 hr..
Prepare rice.
Wash and soak the rice in water for 25 minutes. Drain the water completely. Boil 5 cups water with half the quantity of whole masala,mint leaves,coriander leaves,curry leaves,1 tblspn ghee, lemon juice and salt keep it aside. Heat remaining 1 tblspn ghee in a vessel/pan, splutter the remaining whole masala and add the rice. Fry the rice until it starts cracking. Add the boiled water,. Cook till the rice is done and water is completely dried. Spread the rice in a tray keep aside..
Prepare masala.
Heat oil in a pan and half fry the chicken pieces.Remove from fire and keep aside..
In the same pan add sliced onions.Saute till they are golden brown.Transfer it to another bowl.Then add ginger,garlic and green chillies to the pan and saute till the raw smell goes.Add chopped tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes are soft..
Then add the masala powders to it.Mix well.Add the fried chicken pieces,curry leaves,coriander leaves and enough salt.Mix well,add 1/2 cup water cover and cook till the chicken pieces are cooked and well coated with masala.Finally add poppy seeds and cashewnut paste to it.Mix well,cover and cook for another 1-2 mints.Remove from fire..
Heat ghee in a pan and fry the onions for garnishing.Fry till they are golden brown.In the same pan saute cashewnuts and raisins,Keep aside.
Layering of biryani.
Preheat the oven to 180 degree 10 minutes before baking the biriyani. Apply some ghee to a baking dish. Put one layer of masala in the dish. On top of that spread some rice and make another layer. Again spread another layer of masala on top of the masala. Repeat the process until the masala and rice is finished. The top layer should be of rice. You can drizzle ghee sprinkle coriander leaves in between the layers. Cover the dish with a wet cloth/ aluminium foil. Bake in the preheated oven for....
If you are using stove top method, layer the biryani in heavy bottomed pan and cover it with a tight lid.Heat a thava and when it is hot place the biryani vessel on the top.Keep the flame at lowest flame and bake for 20-25 mints.At the same time, place a pan of boiling water on top of the biryani vessel..
Garnish with fried onions,cashewnuts,raisins,mint leaves and coriander leaves.Serve hot with raita and pappad.

One of the most requested recipes is finally here! Chicken Biryani is a must prepare dish on most occasions. It is a simple, one-pot meal which is served with raita and salad. For those who do not want to invite guests for an elaborate meal- this is the best dish to prepare. A plate of chicken Biryani is a perfect balance of good quality protein and carbs.