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This chicken biryani recipe has been one of the most requested
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Succulent, juicy pieces of chicken are cooked in a yogurt
marinade and then layered with crispy onions, coriander, mint
and basmati rice to give you a dish that the entire family will
enjoy. I’ve broken the process step by step and made a recipe
video for this chicken biryani so that you can make this
restaurant style biryani at home!
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convinced because so so many of you have requested for a
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And we are biryani lovers. Mostly mutton though but this

chicken biryani really changed our mind.
The first time I attempted it, I was nervous, because it seemed

so difficult and daunting and it looked like there were a gazillion
steps. So I took a deep breath and decided to break them down
for you.
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marination for chicken biryani

This Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani gets a lot of its flavour from
the marinade. We are using yogurt as a tenderiser, and fried
onions (birista), tomato puree, chilli powder, turmeric powder,
coriander powder, garam masala and salt to flavour the chicken.
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thighs and legs for chicken biryani because these are the
juiciest and do not become dry while the biryani cooks.
fried onions and basmati rice

Fried onions are a key ingredient here, and its important to get
this right. Onions are cut into slices and then browned on
medium flame in oil. They don’t need to be extra crispy, but
onions should be a deep golden brown without getting burnt. You
can also use store bought fried onions which are easily available
in supermarkets these days. While choosing rice for the biryani,
make sure to buy ‘basmati rice’ and not long grain rice. While
they may look similar at first, good quality basmati rice is
fragrant, and has grains that are thin and long as opposed to
long grain rice which has fatter grains and almost no fragrance.
The basmati rice is cooked for exactly 5 minutes in boiling
water with whole spices and salt to get it to the right doneness
– which is 70%. The rice continues to steam when we finally
cook it along with the chicken.
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steps in making chicken biryani

Once you have your chicken marinated, rice and fried onions
ready, start by cooking the marinated chicken. Once the
chicken is partially cooked, it’s important to layer it with the
fried onions, mint and coriander. The onions add sweetness and
richness while the herbs add a ton of flavour. This is then
layered with rice and then topped finally with soaked saffron
and ghee.
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And there you go! The whole thing takes approximately an hour
so I call this a weekend project, but after you’ve done it once,
you’ll realise how easy and simple making biryani at home is!
The results of your labour will look like this, and trust me, there is
nothing like the smell of chicken biryani wafting through the
house to get everyone to the table!
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Let’s just say – five attempts to make sure I provide you with
instructions that you can actually follow with ease at home did
not seem like work.
Also pro tip: its really important to use a heavy bottomed pot
when you make chicken biryani, or the chicken pieces can be
scorched or burnt. A dutch oven will be your best friend while
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 5 Servings 1x
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This homemade chicken biryani recipe is easier than you
think. I have broken down the entire recipe into a step by
step process so that you can make this at your own
pace. This biryani recipe is closest to Hyderabadi Biryani
where chicken and rice are layered to make the most
fragrant, and well spiced biryani.
INGREDIENTS
Brown Onions: (Note 1)
2 large Onions, sliced evenly
1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
Chicken Marinade:
700 grams Chicken Thighs and Drumsticks, bone-in

and skinless (Note 2)
3/4 cup Yogurt (or hung curd)
1/4 cup Tomato Puree
1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste (minced ginger

and garlic)
1 tablespoon Red Chilli Powder (sub with 1 teaspoon

Paprika + 1 teaspoon Cayenne)
1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
2 tablespoon Brown Onions

1 1/4 teaspoon Salt
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2 tablespoon Hot Milk
10–15 Saffron strands
Parboiled Rice (70% cooked):
2 cups Basmati Rice (Note 3)
6 cups Water
2 tablespoon Salt
1 Bayleaf
5–6 Cloves
2–3 Cardamom Pods
Other Biryani Ingredients:
1 cup fresh Mint Leaves
1 cup fresh Coriander Leaves (Cilantro)
1 1/2 tablespoons Ghee (or Butter)
To Serve:
Crispy Brown Onions
Onion Raita
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INSTRUCTIONS
1 Brown Onions: To make the brown onions, pat the

onions dry and if time permits, leave them out on a
kitchen towel for 15-20 minutes to dry them out
slightly. Heat oil in a pan and add the onions. On a
medium flame, shallow fry the onions for 15 minutes
till they are a deep golden brown, without burning
them. Drain them out on a paper towel, and set
aside. These can be made ahead and stored in an
air tight container overnight. Burnt onions will add
a bitter flavour to the biryani. You can also use
store bought fried onions/ shallots which are easily
available in leading supermarkets, Indian and Asian
stores.
2 Marinate Chicken: Mix together all the ingredients

under chicken marinade and marinate for at least
two hours or overnight for best results.
3 Saffron: When you are ready to make the biryani,

soak saffron strands in hot milk and rub them
slightly with the back of a spoon. Set this aside.
4 Parboiled Rice: Bring water to a roaring boil and

add salt, whole spices and basmati rice. Cook for
exactly 5 minutes and drain completely, leaving
the whole spices in the rice. This will cook the rice
to about 70% doneness which can be checked by
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5 Layering and Cooking Chicken Biryani: Heat a DOWNLOAD
heavy bottomed pot like a dutch oven, and add the
chicken to it. Cook for 4 minutes and then turn the
chicken pieces once. Cover and cook for another 3
minutes. Turn off the heat. Scatter half the onions
all over the chicken, and then all the coriander and
mint leaves. Next layer the rice all over the mint
and coriander, and in the end drizzle saffron milk
and ghee all over the rice. Cover and cook on a low
flame for 20 minutes – this will help steam the
rice, cook it to doneness and cook the chicken.
(Note 4)
6 To Finish: Once the biryani is cooked, let it rest for

5 minutes, and finish by scattering the remaining
onions on top. Serve hot with your favourite raita.
NOTES
While a lot of restaurants use an entire

chicken cut into medium sized pieces to make
biryani, this is done to cut costs. Pieces like
chicken breasts dry out during the long
cooking
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using only chicken thighs and drumsticks while DOWNLOAD
cooking biryani at home. You can ask your

butcher to cut each chicken leg into two parts
to divide it into thighs and drumsticks. Leaving
the bone in keeps the chicken juicy.
Brown Onions can be slightly time consuming

and tricky to make, and you can substitute
them here with store bought fried onions. Just
make sure that the onions are not batter fried.
If you are in India, you can buy them online
here, and if you live outside India, you can buy
them here. They are also available at leading
supermarkets, Asian and Indian stores.
While buying basmati rice, make sure you buy

rice that’s labelled basmati and not just long
grain rice. Basmati Rice is fragrant and has
slightly thinner grains than long grain rice. Real
basmati rice is what gives biryani its distinct
flavour and taste.
In the last step of layering and cooking the

biryani, all the ingredients are par cooked.
Cooking the biryani on a low flame for 20
minutes,
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doneness. If you don’t have a heavy bottomed DOWNLOAD
pot, and are using a regular pot, you can place

it on a tava (or flat griddle) and then place it
on the stove on a medium flame to avoid
burning the chicken. The tava or griddle
creates a degree of separation between the
flame and the pot and provides the perfect
heat source.
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Vinita Udiaver says
November 3, 2019 at 3:37 pm
Thanks so much for this recipe. You have so thoughtfully

explained every step that it was very easy to follow the
recipe. And the biryani turned out excellent !!
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Richa says
So glad you liked it Vinita
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Ishwarya says
November 2, 2019 at 4:01 am
Hi,
I’ve tried this recipe on stovetop, it turned out Amazing.

But I always end up burning the chicken a little as I don’t
have a heavy bottomed pan. Do you have a recipe for
cooking Chicken Biryani in oven in a foil tray?
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Richa says
Hey Ishwarya, if you don’t have a heavy bottomed

pan, you can place the pot you are using on a tawa
and then place it on the gas. The tawa actions as
an extra layer between the pot and the flame. This
will definitely help avoid the burning.
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Jay says
October 16, 2019 at 6:52 pm
Hey! I am planning to make this recipe ahead of

time and wanted to know what would be a good way to
reheat it?
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Richa says
October 17, 2019 at 10:22 am
Hey Jay! A microwave would work really well. Or you

could place the container on top of a tawa on the
stove, cover it and let it reheat on low flame for
about
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Monica says
October 11, 2019 at 4:27 am
Can I substitute ground cardamom? (If so- how much?)

thanks!
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Richa says
Sure, you can add a teaspoon of ground cardamom

for flavour
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Kaushal says
September 14, 2019 at 11:54 am
Easy to cook recipe, Biryani come out really nice and

tasty. Thanks for this lovely recipe.
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Richa says
September 20, 2019 at 12:12 pm
So glad you liked it Kaushal!
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mobasir hassan says
August 13, 2019 at 5:59 pm
Briyani is one dish that is loved by every one in our

family . Richa ma’am, you have made it in such a simple
way that can help new comer like me to try at home.
Loves your style very much.
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Annie says
July 25, 2019 at 7:41 am
It tasted perfect n my entire family loved it!
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Melanie says
July 24, 2019 at 10:10 pm
Hi Richa. I tried out your biryani recipe and it turned out

just awesome. Everyone loved it! I’ve tried many of
your recipes and they are all fool proof. Thank you for
your hard work
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Richa says
August 5, 2019 at 8:39 pm
So happy to hear that! Glad you enjoyed this recipe
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Charity says
July 15, 2019 at 5:45 am
We all loved this recipe, however, it was very salty. Was

I supposed to rinse the rice before adding to the
biryani? If not, next time will reduce the 2 TBSP to 1 tsp.
But delicious! We made with lamb vindaloo and was a
great addition!! Thank you!
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Richa says
August 5, 2019 at 8:45 pm
Hey Charity, no you don’t have to rinse the rice. We

find the salt just right for our tastes, but please feel
free to adjust it to your taste.
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rachel says
July 4, 2019 at 6:16 pm
Hi thanks for this awesome recipe!

Been longing to make this recipe but i don’t know how, I
found this and follow the instruction and it was perfect
for a first timer.
Thanks for sharing.
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Minnie John says
June 23, 2019 at 12:02 am

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Yangchen Lachungpa says
April 27, 2019 at 8:51 pm
Hi, I don’t have a heavy bottomed pan. Is it possible to

bake it after assembly? How long and what
temperature do you recommend? Thank you!
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Richa says
April 28, 2019 at 8:57 pm
Hey Yangchen, I’ve never tried to bake biryani so I

can’t give you timings or temperatures. But if you
don’t have a heavy bottomed pot, you can try this:
Place a frying pan on the flame, and place your pot
on top of it. This method of cooking biryani saves
the biryani from burning at the bottom because the
pot is not in direct contact with the heat, while still
cooking evenly.
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Shunrita says
April 22, 2019 at 8:34 pm
Excellent recipe. Family and friends loved it. To

measurements of the ingredients and the cooking
process and time was perfect. The 5 steps were very
convenient.
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Richa says
April 25, 2019 at 11:20 am
So glad this recipe worked for you Shunrita. Thanks

for the feedback!
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shunrita.j@gmail.com says
April 22, 2019 at 9:37 am
Excellent recipe. Family and friends loved it. The

ingredients, measurements, time for marination and
cooking and the step by step instructions were very
clear.
every nightThank
of theyou!
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Himanshu Bhatt says
April 18, 2019 at 1:36 pm
Tip – if you don’t have a fat bottomed pot, please use

induced cooking method (use a flat pan and put
whatever pot you have on top of the pan)
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Richa says
April 25, 2019 at 11:23 am
Such a great tip Himanshu – thanks for sharing!
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Carol says
March 26, 2019 at 4:25 pm
In the rice it calls for 5 cloves is this garlic or cloves of

another spice
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April 8, 2019 at 2:40 pm
Hey Carol, the cloves refer to the whole spice –

clove
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Crownbuzz says
March 8, 2019 at 3:39 pm
Best Chicken biryaani recipe
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Bernadette says
February 10, 2019 at 7:36 am
Thank you for such detailed instructions! I look forward

to making your receipe. I love chicken biryani. I had a
question, during the last stage, finishing it to cook for
20 minutes. if you are using a dutch oven or a similiar
heavy duty oven proof type of cooking vessel, am I able
to cook it in the oven to finish?
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Hey Bernadette, I wouldn’t recommend taking it to

the oven. The temperature is going to vary in the
oven from the stovetop, and the rice may not finish
cooking in 20 minutes. I use a dutch oven to make
my biryani because it has a heavy bottom and just
finish it on the stove.
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Sunaina says
February 9, 2019 at 7:10 pm
Thanks for this !will try it out for sure ..
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Petu Ki Biryani says
I’m glad that I found this blog. As I do not know how to

cook but this is really helpful to give it a try. I will try it
on my own.
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Awesome!
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Taina says
January 13, 2019 at 9:56 pm
It was awesome. Thank you for the wonderful recipe.
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Richa says
So glad you liked it Taina!
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Hi Richa, I tried your chicken biryani recipe and it
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Richa says
Thank you so so much Sarada! Really glad you liked

it.
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I many times indulge in making Chicken Biryani at

home, during special times and family times. You need
a long list of spices to make the premium Chicken
Biryani, but some highly important ingredients are
cinnamon, clove, mace, dried mint, cardamom, nutmeg,
and the nuts and dried fruits all combine to the taste
and fragrance of the premium Chicken Biryani.
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December 31, 2018 at 12:29 pm
Great recipe kids and hubby loved it.
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Richa says
Thanks for sharing your feedback Sabina!
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Tai says
Very good. My husband who is very sparing wigh his

compliments said it was very good. Thank you. You are
very talented.
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Laveena says
December 24, 2018 at 10:57 am
Nice recipe
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Richa says
Thanks for leaving your feedback Laveena!
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Sudish says
November 18, 2018 at 8:10 am
Awesome recipe! And really nice video. You should

make this the next time I come visit you guys, which will
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Of course!!
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Laya says
Your recipe was awesome.the fact that you divided the

whole process into simple steps made it seem quite
easy. The biryani turned out great… thanks for sharing
this recipe.
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Glad you liked it so much Laya!
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Yash roy says
you have a nice recipe ..keep it up
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Thank you Yash!
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Thanks Yash!
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Toni | Boulder Locavore says
October 19, 2018 at 8:11 am
Looks like a great addition to our weekly dinner

rotation!
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Richa says
October 24, 2018 at 12:08 pm
Thanks Toni! So glad you like it
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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 CHICKEN

the best chicken biryani (step by

I have to be a 100% honest with you. I had never made chicken

And we are biryani lovers. Mostly mutton though but this

The first time I attempted it, I was nervous, because it seemed

OTHER MFS RECIPES YOU MAY LIKE

marination for chicken biryani

fried onions and basmati rice

steps in making chicken biryani

serve this with:

watch chicken biryani recipe video

Easy Chicken Biryani in 5 simple steps!

the best chicken biryani

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Category: Mains Cuisine: Indian

Brown Onions: (Note 1)

2 large Onions, sliced evenly

1/2 cup Vegetable Oil

700 grams Chicken Thighs and Drumsticks, bone-in

3/4 cup Yogurt (or hung curd)

1/4 cup Tomato Puree

1/4 cup Vegetable Oil

1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste (minced ginger

1 tablespoon Red Chilli Powder (sub with 1 teaspoon

1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder

1 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder

2 tablespoon Brown Onions

2 tablespoon Hot Milk

10–15 Saffron strands

Parboiled Rice (70% cooked):

2 cups Basmati Rice (Note 3)

2–3 Cardamom Pods

Other Biryani Ingredients:

1 cup fresh Mint Leaves

1 cup fresh Coriander Leaves (Cilantro)

1 1/2 tablespoons Ghee (or Butter)

Crispy Brown Onions

1 Brown Onions: To make the brown onions, pat the

2 Marinate Chicken: Mix together all the ingredients

3 Saffron: When you are ready to make the biryani,

4 Parboiled Rice: Bring water to a roaring boil and

6 To Finish: Once the biryani is cooked, let it rest for

While a lot of restaurants use an entire

cooking biryani at home. You can ask your

Brown Onions can be slightly time consuming

While buying basmati rice, make sure you buy

In the last step of layering and cooking the

pot, and are using a regular pot, you can place

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Vinita Udiaver says

November 3, 2019 at 3:37 pm

Thanks so much for this recipe. You have so thoughtfully

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So glad you liked it Vinita

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