Authentic Chicken Biryani Recipe – Fragrant, Spicy Rice Dish for Special Occasions
Delicious chicken biryani recipe with aromatic spices, tender chicken, and basmati rice—perfect for weekends, festivals, or celebrations.
Chicken Biryani Recipe – A Royal Dish That Never Fails to Impress
Chicken Biryani is not just food—it’s an emotion for food
lovers. This rich, aromatic rice dish is a beautiful blend of long-grain
basmati rice, juicy marinated chicken, caramelized onions, and a mix of exotic
Indian spices. Perfect for celebrations, family dinners, or weekend indulgence,
Chicken Biryani is the star of any table.
Whether you're new to cooking or an experienced home chef,
this simple and flavorful recipe will help you make a biryani that tastes like
it’s straight out of a royal kitchen!
Ingredients You’ll Need
For marinating the chicken:
- 500g
chicken (bone-in preferred)
- 1/2
cup yogurt
- 1
tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1/2
tsp turmeric powder
- 1
tsp red chili powder
- 1/2
tsp garam masala
- Salt
to taste
- Juice
of 1/2 lemon
For rice:
- 2
cups basmati rice (soaked for 30 minutes)
- Whole
spices (2 bay leaves, 4 cloves, 4 green cardamoms, 1 cinnamon stick)
- Salt
to taste
Other ingredients:
- 2
large onions (thinly sliced)
- 1/2
cup chopped coriander and mint leaves
- 4
tbsp oil or ghee
- A
pinch of saffron soaked in 2 tbsp warm milk (optional)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1: Marinate the Chicken
Mix all marinade ingredients and coat the chicken well. Let it rest for at
least 1 hour.
Step 2: Cook the Rice
Boil water with whole spices and salt. Cook the soaked basmati rice until 70%
done. Drain and set aside.
Step 3: Fry the Onions
In a large pan, heat oil/ghee and fry sliced onions until golden and crisp.
Remove half for garnishing.
Step 4: Cook the Chicken
In the same pan, cook marinated chicken until it’s 80% cooked and the oil
separates from the masala.
Step 5: Layer and Cook
Layer half-cooked rice over the chicken. Sprinkle mint, coriander, fried
onions, and saffron milk (if using). Cover tightly and cook on low flame for
20–25 minutes (dum method).
Final Thoughts
Chicken Biryani is the perfect dish when you want something
grand, flavorful, and comforting. With its spicy chicken and fragrant rice
layers, this biryani recipe is guaranteed to make your meal special.
Try it once, and you’ll be cooking it again and again!
