# Chicken Biryani

Chicken biryani is a flavorful and layered chicken and rice dish.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp kashmiri chili powder
- 0.5 tbsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp cumin
- ginger and garlic paste
- greek yogurt
- tomatoes
- green chilies
- aromatics
- salt
- rice
- cilantro
- crispy shallots
- saffron water
- chicken drumsticks

## Instructions

1. Wash rice and let soak for 30 minutes.
2. Season chicken drumsticks with garam masala, kashmiri chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, and cumin.
3. Add ginger and garlic paste and greek yogurt to the chicken.
4. Drop the chicken into a hot pan with tomatoes and green chilies.
5. Cover and let simmer for 25 minutes.
6. Boil water, then add aromatics, salt, and rice.
7. Cook rice for 3 to 4 minutes until 75% cooked.
8. Remove half of the chicken.
9. Add half of the rice, cilantro, and crispy shallots.
10. Repeat the layering process with the remaining chicken, rice, cilantro, and crispy shallots.
11. Add saffron water.
12. Cook on medium low heat for 15 minutes.

## Equipment

- bowl
- hot pan
- pot

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@kwokspots/video/7233440158282992901?lang=en-GB
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/93b8d859-c63f-4d23-bd1b-2c76eb94a2a9
- Extracted: 2025-05-30

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