Chicken Biryani Recipe

Chicken Biryani recipe is the most preferred dish by Pakistani. From restaurants to home, Chicken Biryani has its presence everywhere. Chicken Biryani is perfect amalgamation of rice and meat cooked with desi spices. Chicken Biryani in English is a delicious savory rice dish, which is layered with spicy chicken, caramelized onion, and tomatoes. Biryani is cooked in gravy style with all the Desi spices like nutmeg, black and green cardamoms, black and red pepper, green chili, yogurt, mint leaves etc. Chicken gravy and rice are layered in huge pot and on top it is decorated with crushed all spices, mint leaves, yellow color, and biryani essence. It is one of the compulsory dishes for all special occasion. Why not try this in English at home with this easy & quick homemade recipe. So, prepare it from our easy and quick method to get a perfect taste on your taste buds and impress your family and friends!

Chicken Biryani Recipe

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Ingredients
  1. 2 cups Basmati- Rice
  2. 3/4kg Chicken pieces
  3. Onion 3 large, sliced
  4. 1 cup Yoghurt
  5. 1 tsp Ginger paste
  6. 1/2 tsp Garlic paste
  7. 1 tsp Green chilli paste
  8. 1/2 cup Tomato puree
  9. 2 tsp Red chilli powder
  10. 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  11. 1 tsp Cumin powder (roasted)
  12. 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder
  13. 2 tsp Garam masala powder
  14. 1/2 cup Milk
  15. A pinch Saffron
  16. 1 tsp Coriander powder
  17. Green coriander leaves 2 tbsp, chopped
  18. Water 3 1/2 cups
  19. 7 tbsp Oil
  20. Salt as required
Method
  • 1. Make a mixture with tomato yoghurt, puree, green chilli paste, ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, roasted cumin powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder and salt.
  • 2. Take the chicken and marinade it in the same mixture. Let it rest for 3-4 hours.
  • 3. Put oil in a pan, heat it and fry onions till they turn golden brown.
  • 4. Now, to this add the marinated chicken and cook the entire mixture for 10 mints.
  • 5. After that in a pressure cooker, take the rice and add 3 1/2 cups of water to it. Also, take the saffron, mix with the milk and add to the rice.
  • 6. Lastly, add the cardamom powder and the chicken pieces, along with the marinade.
  • 7. Mix all the ingredients gently, cover with the cooker lid and pressure cook for 1 whistle.
  • 8. Your tasty chicken biryani recipe is ready now ....
Reviews & Discussions

This is spicy and delicious recipe, but also my favorite recipe. Yesterday my mom baked it and next week I will make it your way.. Jazak Allah

  • Mashal , Karachi
  • Thu 10 Dec, 2020

I will definately try this because it is one of the most delicious foods that I and my all family like to enjoy. We have made biryani before, but your recipe seems to be very good , that's why I chose it. Thanks alot

  • Erma , Karachi
  • Wed 09 Dec, 2020

Chicken Biryani is just the most favorite dish of mine, However, this recipe added a unique taste to the dish.

  • Salma, Islamabad
  • Thu 17 Sep, 2020

everyone must try this recipe, its taste, and little different from other traditional biryani recipes.

  • Haroon, Karachi
  • Wed 19 Aug, 2020

Biryani is a very common dish of Pakistan.. it is made with beef or mutton but mostly peoples made it with Chicken.. Chicken Biryani taste is very diffrent and unique

  • abdullah, rawalpindi
  • Thu 23 Jul, 2020

I was looking for chicken biryani recipe and just found it here on this website. I will definitely try it and will serve it to my guests.

  • faiza, karachi
  • Thu 23 Jul, 2020

I make biryani in so many different ways but this recipe guide become one of my favorite

  • Khalida , Lahore
  • Fri 03 Jul, 2020

Can someone please tell me the steps without pressure cooker? Much appreciated

  • Farzana Firoz, Vancouver
  • Fri 14 Feb, 2020

Biryani is the most common and famous dish in Pakistan .. Biryani basically made with beef or mutton but we mostly added chicken in it .. by the way it is very tasty dish . its spices is very tasty . after marriage i made it at home with the help of this site.. whole recipe is available here . it is very helpful..

  • alisha, khi
  • Mon 20 Jan, 2020

Anyone here explains after adding all ingredients, how much time we leave this to cook or keep mixing them with a spoon? I normally mix masala and cook for 10 minutes to make korma, then put some water and chicken.

  • Asma, Karachi
  • Wed 11 Dec, 2019