Name: Chicken Biriyani
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 2 tbs oil; 1 tbs butter; 1 onion diced; 1 tbs Indian curry powder; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 cinnamon stick; 500 g chicken thighs cubed; 2 cup basmati rice; 4 cup chicken stock (liquid); 2 tomato diced; 1/2 bunch coriander; 1 cup cashews *to serve

by quinn Last updated on 07/09/2019

An Indian one pot chicken and rice dish. - quinn

Ingredients

2 tbs oil
1 tbs butter
1 onion diced
1 tbs Indian curry powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 cinnamon stick
500 g chicken thighs cubed
2 cup basmati rice
4 cup chicken stock (liquid)
2 tomato diced
1/2 bunch coriander
1 cup cashews *to serve

Method

Step 1

Heat oil and butter in large heavy based saucepan.
Step 2

Add onion and saute until golden.
Step 3

Add curry powder, cumin and cinnamon stick and stir 1-2 minutes until aromatic.
Step 4

Add chicken and cook until sealed.
Step 5

Add rice and stir until spices cover all over the rice. Add chicken stock and turmeric. Stir.
Step 6

Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for about 12-15 minutes.
Step 7

Once cooked stir through tomatoes and ½ the coriander.
Step 8

Serve garnished with remaining coriander and cashew nuts.