Recipe: Chicken BiryaniDescription: A flavorful Indian rice dish featuring spiced chicken, fragrant spices, and aromatic basmati rice.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 60Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 2 tablespoon butter, 1 medium onion, 500 g chicken breast, 1 tablespoon ginger, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon coriander, 0.5 teaspoon turmeric, 1 tablespoon garam masala, 1 can diced tomatoes, 1 cup basmati rice, 2 cup waterInstructions: In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add 1 diced onion and sauté until golden brown. Stir in 500 grams of diced chicken breast, cooking until browned. Add 1 tablespoon of ginger (grated) and 1 tablespoon of garlic (minced) and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of coriander, 0.5 teaspoon of turmeric, and 1 tablespoon of garam masala. Mix well to coat the chicken with spices. Add 1 can of diced tomatoes (drained) and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup of rinsed basmati rice and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked and water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff the biryani with a fork and serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro if desired.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Indian, one-pot, spiced, bakedThis Chicken Biryani recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 60 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Indian
one-pot
spiced
baked

Chicken Biryani

A flavorful Indian rice dish featuring spiced chicken, fragrant spices, and aromatic basmati rice.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Chicken Biryani - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
2 tablespoonsbutter
1 mediumonion

diced

1.1 poundschicken breast

diced

1 tablespoonginger

grated

1 tablespoongarlic

minced

1 teaspooncumin
1 teaspooncoriander
0.5 teaspoonsturmeric
1 tablespoongaram masala
1 candiced tomatoes

drained

1 cupbasmati rice
2 cupswater
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add 1 diced onion and sauté until golden brown.

2

Stir in 500 grams of diced chicken breast, cooking until browned. Add 1 tablespoon of ginger (grated) and 1 tablespoon of garlic (minced) and cook for an additional 2 minutes.

3

Add 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of coriander, 0.5 teaspoon of turmeric, and 1 tablespoon of garam masala. Mix well to coat the chicken with spices.

4

Add 1 can of diced tomatoes (drained) and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup of rinsed basmati rice and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil.

5

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked and water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.

6

Fluff the biryani with a fork and serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
493
Calories
11.6g
Fat
50.2g
Carbs
44.9g
Protein
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