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A delicious plate of chicken biryani made with spiced chicken, basmati rice, and fresh herbs, served hot in a traditional style

Chicken Biryani Recipe – Spicy & Flavorful Homemade Biryani

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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 6 person
Course: dawat special, dinner, eid special, Main Course, Ramadan Special
Cuisine: Indian, pakistani
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Masala:
  • 1 kg chicken
  • 2 cups yogurt
  • 1½ tbsp red chili powder
  • 1 tbsp turmeric
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 3 –4 alu bukhara optional
  • 1 tbsp achar masala optional
  • 3 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 500 g onions sliced
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 cup ghee
  • 6 –7 green chilies
  • Fresh coriander & mint
Rice:
  • 700 –800g basmati rice
  • 3 cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • Salt

Method
 

Marinate Chicken:
  1. Mix chicken with yogurt, spices, lemon, and rest for 30 minutes.
Cook Masala:
  1. Heat ghee, fry onions until light brown. Add ginger garlic paste and cook 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook until soft. Add marinated chicken and cook on low heat until tender.
Add Herbs:
  1. Add green chilies, coriander, and mint. Cook until masala thick and oil separates.
Boil Rice:
  1. Cook rice with salt and whole spices until 90% done. Drain.
  2. Layer & Dum:
  3. Layer rice and chicken, add color water if using. Cover and cook on low heat for 15–20 minutes.
Serve:
  1. Rest for 5 minutes, mix gently, and serve hot.

Notes

Do not overcook rice—slightly firm rice gives perfect biryani texture.