Chicken biryani is one of the most popular non-vegetarian dishes and it has many variations. Presenting here another variation of chicken biryani, 'Chicken Biryani in my own style'. What's so special about the chicken biryani recipe I am sharing with you? Well, It has a distinct flavor of home made spices and this special chicken biryani is definitely on the spicier side. Awesome flavor, juicy & succulent chicken and the nice aroma of chicken biryani will successfully satisfy the foodie side of your soul!
Ingredients for two plates of Chicken Biryani:
- Chicken - 6 pieces (preferably chicken leg pieces)
- Rice - 2 cups (preferably Basmati rice)
- Curd - 5 tablespoons
- Onion - 2 medium size
- Ginger - 1 inch long ginger piece
- Garlic - 10 big garlic cloves
- Green chili - 6
- Chopped coriander leaves - 1 cup
- Chopped mint leaves - 1 cup
- Turmeric - 1 teaspoon
- Red chili powder - 1 teaspoon
- Roasted cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
- Roasted coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
- Garam Masala - 1 tablespoon
- *My special masala - 1 tablespoon
- Black pepper - 1/2 teaspoon
- Bay leaf - 2
- Cardamom - 5
- Cloves - 4
- Cinnamon - 1 inch long cinnamon stick
- Pepper corns - 4
- Refined oil - 6 tablespoons
- Salt to taste
Okay, let's start!
Marination for Chicken : I prefer to marinate chicken for 6 to 8 hours. The marination process is the most important part of this recipe!
- Heat 3 tablespoons of refined oil in a cookware, the oil should be real hot, add sliced onions and fry until golden brown
- Once the onions are done, let the fried onions and the remaining oil cool down
- Meanwhile, wash the chicken, prepare ginger-garlic paste and slit the green chilies
- Now add curd, ginger-garlic paste, green chilies, chopped coriander and mint leaves along with all the spices to the chicken
- Add the fried onions along with the remaining oil (the oil in which you fried the onions has a nice flavor which enhances the taste of this recipe, so use this oil in the marinade)
- Mix the chicken well with these ingredients and keep it in the fridge for 6 to 8 hours
Time to cook 'the Biryani'!
- Heat 3 tablespoons of refined oil in a cookware, when the oil is real hot, add bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon stick, pepper corns and cloves, let these splutter
- Add the marinated chicken with the marinade (you want to use every bit of the marinade, it is that flavorsome)
- Cook the chicken on high flame for 10 minutes, please don't leave it unattended and do not cover it
- Stir the chicken in every two minutes
- Meanwhile, wash Basmati rice and add the rice to the chicken with 4 cups of water, rice and water ratio should be 1:2
- Now cover it with a lid and cook until the water gets evaporated, the chicken and the rice would have been cooked by that time
*Ingredients for "My Special Masala":
- 10 Cardamom
- 3 Cloves
- Half inch long cinnamon stick
- 4 Dry red chilies
Roast these spices for 5 minutes, let it cool down and then grind it. You can use this masala in various other recipes. It adds a special flavor that's why I call it "My Special Masala"
Indulge in the aroma and flavor of this chicken biryani!
I bet, you will feel the difference. This chicken biryani takes a good amount of effort but after cooking this biryani you will be proud of your cooking skills!
Good luck and enjoy the recipe!
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