Rich Butter Chicken Biryani
This Rich Butter Chicken Biryani combines tender chicken with aromatic basmati rice and spices for a flavorful meal.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Pot
Ingredients
For marinating the chicken
- 200 g chicken breast, cut into pieces
- ½ teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
For cooking the rice
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 8 cups water
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoon fresh mint leaves
For the masala base
- 1 medium onion
- 2 large tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon kasuri methi
- 2 tablespoon yogurt
- ¼ cup water (if needed)
- 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
For garnish
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves and/or cilantro
- ⅓ cup crispy fried onions
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with ginger garlic paste, turmeric, coriander powder, red chili powder, and salt. Let it sit for 30 minutes.
- In a pot, heat oil and cook the rice with water, salt, mint leaves, cloves, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, and bay leaf until done.
- For the masala base, sauté onion, tomatoes, ginger garlic paste, cashews, and spices in butter until soft.
- Add marinated chicken to the masala and cook until chicken is done. Stir in yogurt, kasuri methi, garam masala, and water if needed.
- Layer the cooked rice over the chicken masala and let it simmer for a few minutes.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves, cilantro, and crispy fried onions before serving.
Notes
You can adjust the spice levels according to your taste. Serve with raita or salad.