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Chicken Biryani in One Pot | How to make Chicken Biryani

Anita Rodrigues
Quick and Easy One Pot Chicken Biryani Recipe bursting with flavours and delicious too.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • One Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 750 grams Chicken on the bone
  • 3 cups Basmati Rice
  • 3 tbsp Oil/ghee for cooking
  • Salt to taste
  • Whole spices (bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves & pepper)
  • Mint and Coriander Leaves for garnish
  • 3 Potatoes (optional)
  • 4.5 cups Water

Ingredients for Chicken Marinade

  • 1 cup Yogurt/Curds
  • 2 tbsp Ginger/garlic/chilli paste (1-inch ginger, 1 pod garlic, 5 to 6 green chillies)
  • 1 tbsp Red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp Biryani Masala powder (homemade biryani masala or store bought)
  • 1 cup Brown caramelized onions (3 to 4 onions sliced and fried till golden)

Instructions
 

How to Make Chicken Biryani in One Pot

  • Heat oil/ghee in a thick bottom pot and drop in the whole spices. Let the spices splutter for a few seconds then add the marinated chicken and mix well.
  • Fry the chicken along with its marinade for 4 to 5 minutes and then cover the pot and allow the chicken to cook on a low to medium flame till done.
  • Garnish the chicken with coriander and mint leaves. Also, add a few slit chillies if you like. Ensure that the flame is at the lowest.
  • Spread the washed basmati rice evenly on the cooked chicken and then add 6 cups of hot water. Add a tsp of ghee, if required, and some lemon juice and let the water come to a boil.
  • Once the water has reduced, reduce the flame to the lowest, and cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid. Cook the biryani covered on a low flame for 7 to 8 minutes and then switch off the flame.
  • Open the pot after 15 minutes and delicious Chicken Biryani in Pot is ready to be served. You could add a few drops of saffron infused water on the biryani .

Notes

  1.  Add hot water to cook the rice in the ratio 1: 1.5 ie. For 3 cups rice add 4.5 cups or hot water.
  2. Add a little salt to the warm water before pouring it in to the rice.
  3. Use any Biryani Masala of your choice or simply blend a few whole spices to a fine powder and add it to the chicken.
  4. Cook the biryani in ghee or oil or a combination of ghee and oil.
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