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Authentic Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani

Layered basmati and marinated chicken cooked dum-style.

90 min6 serveshard

Layered basmati and marinated chicken cooked dum-style. This Indian chicken is sized for 6 and comes together in about 90 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per serving

680

kcal

36g

Protein

78g

Carbs

24g

Fat

chickenricefeast

Ingredients

  • basmati ricekey3 cups
  • chickenkey1 kg
  • yogurtkey1.5 cups
  • mint1 cup
  • coriander1 cup
  • fried onion1.5 cups
  • saffron1 pinch
  • ghee4 tbsp
  • biryani masala2 tbsp

Method

  1. 1

    Marinate chicken in yogurt, masala, herbs, fried onion 2 h.

  2. 2

    Parboil basmati with whole spices to 70%; drain.

  3. 3

    Layer chicken at the bottom of heavy pot, then rice, saffron-milk, ghee.

  4. 4

    Seal lid; cook on dum 10 min high, 25 min very low.

Cook's notes

  • Tip: Parboil the rice to exactly 70% — fully cooked rice turns mushy during dum.
  • Swap: Swap chicken for paneer or mixed vegetables for a vegetarian biryani.
  • Store: Refrigerate up to 2 days; reheat covered with a splash of water to revive the steam.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Authentic Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani take to cook?
Total time is about 90 minutes for 6 servings.
Is Authentic Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani vegetarian?
No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are basmati rice, chicken, yogurt.