Chicken Biryani
By Laila ·
This Chicken Biryani is a fusion of flavours thanks to the cooking process which combines the chicken with the rice and delicious spices. Super easy to make! Made top allergy free.
Every time I mention that I’m making this incredible Chicken Biryani on my social pages, I get a flood of messages asking for the recipe!
I love this dish so much because of how simple it is to make. That’s actually the bonus part of it. The best part is the amazing flavours that come out of it. I PROMISE you you’re going to love this simple, delicious, crowd pleasing recipe!
Let’s get right to it.
Chicken Biryani
There are different versions of making biryani. This is mine. It’s absolutely a spectacular dish. Perfect any night of the week, and everyone loves it!
You start by searing the chicken pieces; crisping the skin till it achieves gorgeous golden brown colour. Remove the chicken, then add the remainder of the ingredients, give them a few stirs, add water, and return the chicken to the pot. Cover and let it do its thing on low heat. That’s it. It’s literally that simple :D
what’s in it
Inside this chicken biryani you’re going to find wholesome foods like carrot, onion, raisin, rice, turmeric, cinnamon… you hungry yet?
crispy golden chicken pieces; cooked to perfection.
fragrant colourful rice
a hint of sweetness from the raisins; complements the chicken perfectly
the perfect spices to tie everything together; turmeric, cinnamon, and nutmeg
Like, you seriously need to make this as soon as I’m done talking about it on here!
why you’re going to love it
This dish is made free of priority allergens. How amazing is that? It’s so easy to prep and cook up too; it’s like that infomercial from back in the day “you set it and forget it.” Who remembers it?? haha
It’s such a crowd pleaser.
My family loves this chicken biryani dinner so much. Every time I make it, it’s smiling faces all around. Hope you love making this recipe and enjoying this meal as much as we do.
Other delicious dinner recipes to try:
easy 20-minutes chili.
creamy cauliflower + parsnip soup.
5-minute lentil chickpea salad.
make it, rate it
Make it then come back and let us know how you liked it in the comments. Don’t forget to rate it too. It helps Google find me… it’s an SEO thing that I’m still learning about but I do know that it helps me out a ton when you rate and comment on a recipe.
So happy cooking, my friends! Until next time. xx, Laila
Recipe
Chicken Biryani
This Chicken Biryani is a fusion of flavours thanks to the cooking process which combines the chicken with the rice and delicious spices. Super easy to make! Made top allergy free.
- Prep
- 5 mins
- Cook
- 50 mins
- Serves
- 4 people
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1In a large dutch oven/pot, add oil and heat on medium.
- 2Heavily salt and pepper chicken pieces and place in heated pot. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until skin is crispy and golden in colour, season the other side and turn chicken over. Cook another 4 minutes. Remove from pot and set aside.
- 3Next, cook chopped onion and carrots until they wilt, approximately 5 minutes.
- 4Add turmeric, nutmeg, and cinnamon, and stir a minute or so to help release their aromatics. Add rice, raisins, and water, and approximately a teaspoon of salt. Stir.
- 5Return chicken to pot, making sure it's submerged in the water along with the other ingredients. Cover pot, turn heat to lowest low, and cook for 45 minutes, until water is completely absorbed by the rice, and chicken is fully cooked through. DELISH!!
Notes
This recipe serves 4-6 hungry people. If chicken thighs aren't available, you can use a different cut - for example, 4-6 legs with backs, 8-10 chicken legs. etc. However many pieces you can fit in your pot without the chicken overlapping will work perfectly. You're going to LOVE this dish!! It can easily be doubled. If you wish to double it, increase the rice to 1.5 cups and 3 cups of water, double the rest of the ingredients. Calories: 198 kcal