Chicken Biryani
This fragrant and flavorful chicken biryani recipe combines tender chicken breast, aromatic spices, and plump raisins with perfectly cooked basmati rice. The dish is topped with a delightful garnish of golden-brown shallots, onions, garlic, and ginger, creating a feast for the senses. Each spoonful is a harmonious blend of sweet, savory, and subtly spiced flavors, making it a delicious and satisfying meal that will surely delight your taste buds.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 200g/7¼oz basmati rice
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 8 shallots
- 2 medium onions
- 4 garlic
- 2 tsp fresh root ginger
- 6 chicken breastchicken breastschicken breastchicken breast
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- generous pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- ¾ cup plain yoghurt
- 2 tsp caster sugar
- 4 or 5 handfuls raisins
Instructions
- Wash the rice in several changes of water until the water runs clear, then leave to soak in tepid water with the salt for 30 minutes.
- Drain the rice and place in a pan with enough cold water to come about 2cm/¾inch above the top of the rice.
- Bring the water to the boil, then reduce the heat to as low as possible, cover and cook for about ten minutes, or until 'holes' begin to appear on the top of the rice and all the water has been absorbed.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the shallots, onions, garlic and ginger and fry for a couple of minutes, until golden-brown. Remove a tablespoonful and set aside for garnishing.
- Add the chicken and stir fry for four minutes.
- Add the spices and stir for one minute, then stir in the yoghurt and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Add the sugar, raisins and part-cooked rice. Cover the pan with a clean tea towel and cover with a lid (this will hold in all the steam).
- Place over a very low heat and cook for ten minutes. Remove from the heat and leave to rest for five minutes.
- Serve large spoonfuls garnished with the reserved shallot and onion mixture.
Cook Time
1H
Prep Time
PT1H
Yield
Serves 2
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