Chicken White Biryani

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Atlas Burni (@biryaniites)

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

Prep Time
45min
Cook Time
1hr 0min
Total Time
1hr 45min
Chicken White Biryani recipe

Ingredients

6 Servings
(1 serving = 1 bowl)

Spice Potli

  • 5piece
    Green chilies
  • 2piece
    Black cardamom
  • 5piece
    Green cardamom
  • 1tsp
    Cumin seeds
  • 1/2tsp
    Black peppercorns
  • 1piece
    Cinnamon stick
  • 1/2tsp
    Cloves
  • 3piece
    Bay leaves

Rice

  • 3tbsp
    Fried onion
  • 1/2kg
    Basmati rice (soaked for 30 minutes)
  • 1 1/2tbsp
    Lemon juice
  • 1/2cup
    Oil
  • 1tbsp
    Salt

Chicken

  • 1/2kg
    Chicken with bones
  • 2
    potatoes (peeled and halved)
  • 5piece
    Green cardamom
  • 1piece
    Cinnamon stick
  • 1/2tsp
    Black peppercorns
  • 1tsp
    Cumin seeds
  • 5piece
    Green cardamom
  • 1 1/2tbsp
    Ginger garlic paste
  • 1piece
    Onion (sliced)
  • 3/4cup
    Whisked yogurt
  • 1tsp
    White pepper powder
  • 1tsp
    Salt
  • 1/4tsp
    Javitri powder
  • 1/4tsp
    Jaifil powder
  • 1tsp
    Black pepper powder
  • 1/4cup
    Chopped mint leaves
  • 1/4cup
    Chopped fresh coriander
  • 3tbsp
    Cream
  • 1tbsp
    Kewra water
  • 3tbsp
    Cashew paste
  • 1/4cup
    Fried onion
  • 2tbsp
    Ghee

How to make Chicken White Biryani

Prepare Spice Potli

  1. In muslin cloth, add green chilies, black cardamom, green cardamom, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, cinnamon stick, cloves, and bay leaves. Wrap to make a potli and set aside.

Cook Rice

  1. In a pot, add water and bring it to a boil.

  2. Add the spice potli, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. Then remove the potli and discard it.

  3. Add fried onion, salt, and rice. Bring it to a boil.

  4. Add lemon juice and boil until the rice is 3/4th done. Then strain and keep aside.

Cook Chicken

  1. In a pot, heat oil and add chicken. Fry well until the color changes, add potatoes.

  2. Add green cardamom, cinnamon stick, black peppercorns, cumin seeds, and green chilies. Mix well.

  3. Add ginger garlic paste and mix well.

  4. Add onion, mix, and cook until onions are translucent.

  5. Add yogurt, white pepper powder, salt, jaifal, javitri powder, and black pepper powder. Mix well.

  6. Cover partially and cook for 4-5 minutes or until oil separates.

Assemble Biryani

  1. Spread mint leaves and fresh coriander over the chicken.

  2. Add cream, kewra water, and cashew paste. Mix well.

  3. On low flame, gradually add the cream and cashew paste mixture, boiled rice, fried onion, and ghee.

  4. Cover and steam cook on low flame for 5 minutes.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure the rice is only 3/4th cooked before layering with the chicken to avoid overcooking.

  2. Blend 15 cashews with 2 to 4 tbsp water to make cashew paste.