How to Make Delicious Chicken Biryani

Chicken Biryani.

You can have Chicken Biryani using 38 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Chicken Biryani

1. Prepare 2 of bay leaves.
2. You need 3 - 4 of chillies dried red.
3. Prepare 2 tablespoons of fennel seeds.
4. You need 2 of star anise.
5. You need 2 of cardamom green.
6. It's 1 of cardamom black.
7. It's 2 of cinnamom sticks.
8. You need 6 of cloves.
9. You need 4 1/2 tablespoons of coriander seeds ( or powder).
10. It's 2 1/2 tablespoons of jeera seeds.
11. Prepare 4 - 5 strands of mace of flower.
12. You need 1 1/2 teaspoons of nutmeg.
13. You need 600 g of chicken breasts boneless ( 3-4 pieces).
14. It's 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric.
15. You need 3 - 4 cloves of garlic crushed.
16. It's 2 of ginger pieces of root crushed.
17. It's 3 of green chillies cut in pieces.
18. Prepare 1/2 cup of yogurt.
19. You need 1/2 of lemon juice a.
20. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of red chilli powder.
21. You need 1 teaspoon of masala biryani powder.
22. Prepare to taste of salt.
23. You need 1 teaspoon of oil.
24. Prepare 2 1/2 cups of water of.
25. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds.
26. It's 2 - 3 strands of mace of.
27. Prepare 1 of cardamoms black.
28. You need 3 of cardamoms green.
29. It's 2 of cinnamon sticks.
30. It's 4 - 5 of cloves.
31. Prepare 1 - 2 of bay leaves.
32. You need 1 teaspoon of oil.
33. Prepare 1 1/2 cups of basmati rice.
34. Prepare 1 1/2 teaspoons of Masala Biryani Powder (for 3 layers).
35. It's 1 of onion large fried.
36. You need 1/2 a cup of coriander leaves chopped.
37. It's 1 cup of mint leaves chopped.
38. Prepare 3 - 5 strands of saffron milk soaked in 5 teaspoons hot.

Chicken Biryani step by step

1. In a pan dry roast all spices listed in 1. Step (not powders) on a very low flame for about 5 minutes, continuously stir. Make sure spices do not get burned..
2. Add dry powders and fry for another 2 minutes. Turn off heat and set aside..
3. After about 30 minutes crush spices in mortar/ or blender. Store Biryani Masala Powder in an airtight glass jar. This serves up to 3 Biryanis (approx. 1 teaspoon per cup of rice)..
4. Cut chicken breasts in small square pieces. Add all ingredients for chicken marination in a bowl as given in 2. Step and set aside for at least 2- 4 hours (best overnight)..
5. Rinse rice till water runs clear and then soak for 30 minutes. In a pot heat 3 cups of water. When water starts to boil add oil, dry spices as given in 3. Step as well as salt and cook for about 4-5 minutes until aroma is released. Now add soaked rice and cook for max. 5 minutes(rice should be 3/4 cooked). Drain water and keep aside..
6. Take a heavy casserole and transfer marinated chicken. Add oil. Now add all spices listed in 4. Step 1/3 of fried onions, 1/3 portion of coriander- and mint leaves, 1/2 teaspoon Biryani Masala. Level the surface..
7. Layer 1/2 the portion of cooked rice evenly. Then add all spices listed in 4. Step 1/3 of fried onions, 1/3 portion of coriander- and mint leaves, 1/2 teaspoon Biryani Masala. Level the surface..
8. Layer rest of cooked rice evenly. Then add rest of the spices listed in 4. Step 1/3 of fried onions, 1/3 portion of coriander- and mint leaves,1/2 teaspoon Biryani Masala. Pour the saffron milk over the top..
9. Take a fresh kitchen towel and soak in water, squeeze tight so that it is moist and not dripping in water. Fold towel to a double layer and spread over the the rim of the casserole. Now cover the lid on casserole. Set to cook on medium flame for exactly 20 minutes. You will see the vapor rising..
10. Now reduce the flame to minimum and let cook for another 15-20 minutes exactly. Switch off flame and keep aside about 15-20 minutes..
11. Take off the lid and mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves/ mint leaves and serve with Cucumber-mint raita and cut onions..