The Best Chicken Biryani recipe with simple, easy-to-follow instructions and mouthwatering, traditional Pakistani and Indian flavor. The heady aromas, the vibrant colours, the fluffy rice and those addictive curry flavours.
Ingredients:
- 750g (1.5 lb) chicken thighs , skin on, bone in, halved along bone (Note 1)
MARINADE:
- 2/3 cup (150 ml) yoghurt, plain
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (or other plain oil)
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
- 1/8 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cayenne (adjust spiciness to taste)
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 2 tsp garam marsala (Note 2)
- 2 tsp coriander
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 2 tbsp paprika, sweet / ordinary (not smoked)
- 1 3/4 tsp salt
PAR BOILED RICE:
- 2 tbsp salt
- 10 cloves
- 5 dried bay leaves
- 1 star anise
- 6 green cardamon pods
- 2 1/4 cups (450g) uncooked basmati rice (Note 3)
CRISPY ONIONS (NOTE 4):
- 2 medium onions (yellow, brown) , halved and finely sliced
- 1 cup (250 ml) oil, for frying
SAFFRON:
- 1 tsp saffron threads (loosely packed) (Note 5)
- 2 tbsp warm water
BIRYANI:
- 1 cup coriander / cilantro , chopped
- 1/4 cup (60g) ghee or unsalted butter , melted (Note 6)
GARNISH:
- Crispy onions (above)
- Chopped coriander / cilantro
- Yoghurt (Note 7)
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