A flavorful and aromatic chicken biryani made with spices, herbs, and basmati rice.

Prep Time
30min
Cook Time
1hr 0min
Total Time
1hr 30min
Chicken Biryani recipe

Ingredients

6 Servings
(1 serving = 1 plate)

For Onion and Tomato Mixture

  • 1/2piece
    medium onion, sliced
  • 2piece
    medium tomatoes, sliced
  • 1/4cup
    fresh coriander, chopped
  • 1/4cup
    mint leaves, chopped
  • 1tbsp
    lemon juice

For Cooking Chicken

  • 1/2cup
    cooking oil
  • 2piece
    large onions, sliced
  • 2piece
    green cardamom
  • 2piece
    black cardamom
  • 1/4tsp
    black peppercorns
  • 3piece
    cloves
  • 1piece
    cinnamon stick
  • 1piece
    bay leaf
  • 3piece
    green chilies, slit
  • 1/2tbsp
    ginger garlic paste
  • 1tbsp
    water
  • 1tbsp
    coriander powder
  • 1/2tsp
    turmeric powder
  • 1/2tsp
    garam masala powder
  • 1/4tbsp
    paprika powder
  • 1/2tbsp
    red chili powder
  • 1tsp
    salt
  • 1/2kg
    chicken with bones

For Rice

  • 1/2kg
    Sella/Basmati rice, soaked & boiled until ¾ done
  • 1/8tsp
    mace powder
  • 1/8tsp
    nutmeg powder
  • 1tbsp
    water
  • 1/2tsp
    yellow food color

How to make Chicken Biryani

Prepare Onion and Tomato Mixture

  1. In a bowl, add sliced onion, tomatoes, fresh coriander, mint leaves, and lemon juice. Mix well and set aside.

Cook Chicken

  1. In a pot, add cooking oil and sliced onions. Fry until golden brown, approximately 10-12 minutes. Remove half of the fried onions and reserve for later use.

  2. Add green cardamom, black cardamom, black peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, and green chilies. Mix well.

  3. Add ginger garlic paste and cook for 2-3 minutes.

  4. Add water and mix well.

  5. Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, paprika powder, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well.

  6. Add the onion and tomato mixture. Mix well and cook until the tomatoes are soft.

  7. Add chicken and mix well until it changes color.

  8. Cover and cook on low flame for 8-10 minutes, then cook on high flame until oil separates. Remove the chicken mixture into a bowl.

Assemble Biryani

  1. In the same pot, add half of the boiled rice and spread it evenly.

  2. Add the cooked chicken mixture and then add the remaining boiled rice on top.

  3. Sprinkle mace powder and nutmeg powder over the rice.

  4. In water, dissolve yellow food color and mix well.

  5. Pour the dissolved food color over the rice and add the reserved fried onions.

  6. Cover and steam cook on low flame for 10 minutes.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure the rice is only ¾ cooked before layering to avoid overcooking.

  2. Adjust the red chili powder according to your spice preference.