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- Course: Main Course
- Skill Level: Easy
- Cost: Moderate
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Can be made ahead of time.
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Chicken Biryani
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For special occasions, this subtly spiced, aromatic dish from India is often decorated with small pieces of edible silver leaf.
Yield : 4 servings
Prep Time : 20 mins
Cooking Time : 30 mins
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
- One 3 in (7.5cm) cinnamon stick, broken into 2 or 3 pieces
- 6 cardamom pods
- 6 curry leaves (optional)
- 3 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1in (2.5cm) pieces
- 1½ cups basmati rice
- ½ cup golden raisins
- 3¾ cups chicken stock, as needed
- 2 tbsp toasted sliced almonds
Directions
1. Heat the oil and butter in a large flameproof casserole over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, about 4 minutes, until translucent. Add the cinnamon, cardamom pods, and curry leaves, if using, and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes, until fragrant.
2. Add the curry powder, turmeric, and cumin, and stir for 1 minute. Add the chicken.
3. Add the rice and raisins and stir well. Pour in enough stock to just cover the rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer about 15 minutes or until the rice is tender and has absorbed the stock, adding more stock if the mixture becomes dry.
4. Transfer to a serving dish, fluffing the rice with a fork. Sprinkle with almonds and serve hot.
Notes
Prepare ahead: The biryani can be cooled, covered, and refrigerated for up to 1 day. Pour a few tablespoons of melted butter on top, cover, and bake in a 350°F (180°C) oven about 30 minutes.
Nutritional Benefits: Low fat
© 2008 Dorling Kindersley
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving
635 kcal
9 % daily value
10 % daily value
2 % daily value
888 mg
77 mg
28 g
16 g
4 g
86 g
67 mg
415 mg
6 g
20 g
20 % daily value
