How long does Chicken Biryani take to cook?

Total time is about 90 minutes for 6 servings.

Is Chicken Biryani vegetarian?

No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.

What are the main ingredients?

The headline ingredients are basmati rice, chicken thigh, yogurt.

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Chicken Biryani

Name: Chicken Biryani
Prep time: 27 min
Cook time: 63 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 cups basmati rice; 800 g chicken thigh; 1 cup yogurt; 3 onion; 2 tbsp ginger; 6 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp biryani masala; 0.5 cup mint; 0.5 cup cilantro; pinch saffron; 0.25 cup milk; 4 tbsp ghee; salt

Layered fragrant rice with marinated chicken and saffron.

90 min6 serveshard

Layered fragrant rice with marinated chicken and saffron. This Indian high-protein 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 servingestimated

186

kcal

13g

Protein

17g

Carbs

Fat

high-proteinriceclassic

Ingredients

basmati rice3 cups
chicken thigh800 g
yogurt1 cup
onion3
ginger2 tbsp
garlic6 cloves
biryani masala2 tbsp
mint0.5 cup
cilantro0.5 cup
saffronpinch
milk0.25 cup
ghee4 tbsp
saltstaple

Method

1
Marinate chicken in yogurt, ginger-garlic, biryani masala and salt for 1 hour.
2
Fry sliced onions in ghee till deep brown; reserve.
3
Cook chicken till tender. Parboil rice with whole spices.
4
Layer chicken, rice, fried onion, herbs and saffron milk; cover and steam 20 minutes on low.

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Frequently asked questions

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

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