Chicken Tandoori Biryani

Professional-Style Chicken Tandoori Biryani

Aromatic basmati rice layered with marinated tandoori chicken, fried onions, and fresh herbs, cooked to perfection using the traditional dum method.

203Min

4Servings

680Cal

HardLevel

Gluten freehalal

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Equipment

mixing bowl

mixing spoon

heavy-bottomed pot

colander

frying pan

spatula

stove

serving spoon

serving plate

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

chicken (skinless, bone-in)

1000 g

yogurt

200 g

lemon (juice)

30 ml

garlic (minced)

15 g

ginger (minced)

15 g

chili pepper (ground)

5 g

turmeric (ground)

5 g

garam masala

10 g

salt

8 g

Rice & Assembly

basmati rice (washed)

400 g

onion (sliced)

200 g

butter (melted)

50 g

saffron (soaked)

0.1 g

mint (chopped)

10 g

cilantro (chopped)

15 g

Instructions

Marinate the Chicken

Mix all marinade ingredients and coat the chicken pieces thoroughly.

120 mintimer 120 min

For best flavor, marinate overnight if possible

Parboil the Rice

Cook basmati rice until 70% done, then drain.

8 minHigh heattimer 8 min

Rice should still have a bite - it will finish cooking with chicken

Fry Onions

Fry sliced onions until golden brown for layering.

10 minMedium heattimer 10 min

Stir frequently to prevent burning

Layer the Biryani

Layer marinated chicken, half-cooked rice, fried onions, and herbs in a heavy pot.

10 min

Create 2-3 layers for even flavor distribution

Dum Cooking

Seal the pot and cook on low heat to finish cooking chicken and rice together.

45 minLow heattimer 45 min

Use dough to seal the lid for authentic dum cooking

Rest and Serve

Let biryani rest for 10 minutes, then gently fluff and serve hot.

10 mintimer 10 min

Gently mix layers when serving to distribute flavors

Original recipe

YouTubeRecipe by Hira Khawaja

Storage

Fridge: 2 days

Freezer: 60 days

Reheat: Microwave 3-4 minutes or skillet with splash of water

Store in airtight container; reheat with moisture to prevent drying out

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