Chicken Biryani

1h
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add some oil to the Instant Pot.
  2. 2Add sliced onions and let them brown.
  3. 3Add ginger garlic paste.
  4. 4Sauté for a couple of minutes.
  5. 5Add chopped tomatoes and sauté that for a couple of minutes.
  6. 6Scrape up the bottom to avoid the instant pot food burn warning.
  7. 7Add the chicken and saute them for a couple of minutes.
  8. 8Add half a packet of a biryani masala.
  9. 9Scrape up the bottom.
  10. 10Add some plain yogurt.
  11. 11Sauté for a couple of minutes.
  12. 12Add the washed and drained rice and one potato.
  13. 13Mix that up.
  14. 14Add three cups of hot water.
  15. 15Add half a teaspoon of salt.
  16. 16Add the lid and make sure it's locked into place, put the vent into the sealing position and turn the Instant Pot on the rice setting for 12 minutes.
  17. 17Allow it to rest for an additional 8 to 10 minutes after it's done pressure cooking to allow the rice to steam a bit.
  18. 18Add some fresh cilantro on top.

Ingredients

  • oil
  • 0.5 of an onion
  • 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
  • 2 small tomatoes
  • 1.5 pounds chicken breast
  • 0.5 packet Shan Bombay biryani masala
  • plain yogurt
  • 2.5 cups Sela basmati rice
  • 1 potato
  • 3 cups hot water
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • cilantro

Equipment

Instant Pot

Tips

  • Adding yogurt to the masala will help to tenderize the meat.
  • Adding hot water will just allow it to pressurize faster.