# Instant Pot Chicken Biryani

- Servings: 2 servings
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 to 1.5 pound chicken breast
- 2 cup basmati rice, washed and drained
- 1/2 whole onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1-2 whole tomato, diced
- 2 tbsp biryani masala
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 2 tsp red chili (optional)
- 2.5 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup yogurt, whisked
- 1 whole potato, diced
- 2.25 cup water
- 2 whole green chili
- 1 squeeze lemon (optional)
- to taste cilantro, chopped

## Instructions

1. Cook the chicken, onion, spices, and other ingredients using the high sauté mode.
2. Add the rice and water to the Instant Pot.
3. Secure the lid and pressure cook on high for 4 minutes or low for 12 minutes.
4. Perform a natural release for 5 minutes, then release any excess steam.

## Equipment

- Instant Pot

## Tips

- Alternatively substitute all spices and salt for 1/2 a biryani masala packet.
- Can add the whole packet if you like it very spicy.
- Adjust red chili to taste, for mild add less.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTDmBrJ8K/
- Creator: fadwahilili
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/21cf2d68-d282-4e6a-8ec0-634129b01a75
- Extracted: 2026-08-22

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