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Chicken Handi Biryani

Hard⏱ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 40 min60 min total👥 Serves 5
Basmati rice layered with marinated chicken, slow-cooked in a handi for an aromatic, moist biryani.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Marinate chicken with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, spices, and salt for 1 hour.

  2. 2

    Cook rice 70% done; drain.

  3. 3

    Layer rice and chicken in a handi; add fried onions and herbs on top.

  4. 4

    Seal and cook on dum (low heat) 30–35 minutes. Serve hot.

Ingredients

  • Basmati rice – 2 cups
  • Chicken – 750 g
  • Onion – 2, sliced and fried golden
  • Yogurt – ½ cup
  • Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp
  • Red chili powder – 1 tsp
  • Garam masala – ½ tsp
  • Cooking oil – 4 tbsp
  • Salt – to taste
  • Fresh coriander and mint – 2 tbsp each

Quick Info

Prep Time20 min
Cook Time40 min
Total Time60 min
Servings5
DifficultyHard
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