Classic Chicken Biryani is an authentic Indian dish known for its chunks of succulent chicken amongst pillows of fluffy rice fragrant with all kinds of spices. In this recipe I use cardamom, bay leaf, cinnamon and turmeric to produce a heady aromatic mix of flavors, and curry paste to add heat to the dish. Raisins and crisp toasted almonds add texture and the chopped cilantro brings freshness and a burst of green against the warm yellow of the turmeric rice. Moreover this spicy dish is actually gluten-free!
Biryani is a one-pot dish, making it an easy way to produce a big and hearty meal with just a few simple steps!
To make Classic Chicken Biryani, you will need the following ingredients:
Soak the rice in warm water for at least 30 minutes. Then wash thoroughly under running water and drain.
Melt the butter in a large pan. Add the onion, along with the bay leaf, cardamom and cinnamon, and fry gently for 10 minutes until the onion is translucent.
Add the chicken, turmeric and curry paste to the pan and stir together. Cook until the chicken has browned all over.
Add the rice and raisins to the pan before pouring over the chicken broth. Place a lid over the pan and bring the broth to a boil, before lowering the heat and simmering for 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat and leave for 10 mins.
Scatter over half the cilantro and give everything a good stir. Then scatter over the remaining cilantro and the toasted almonds to serve.
Bon Appétit!
Classic Chicken Biryani looks so beautiful on the plate...ready to be devoured! What do you think of this Indian classic? Let me know in the comments section and tag your beautiful biryani photos with tag #cookmerecipes.
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