Chicken Biryani

This delicious Chicken Biryani recipe is a super flavorful Indian dish made with grilled marinated chicken and fragrant Indian spiced rice.

1

SOAK RICE

Rinse and soak rice for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.

2

SAUTE VEGGIES

Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add in onions and carrots and sauté until tender 3-4 minutes. Add in ginger and garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.

3

BLOOM SPICES

Add in all the spices and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant (keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn)

4

ADD RICE

Stir in the tomato, stock and rice. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20-30 minutes or until the rice is tender and all of the liquid is absorbed.

5

ADD PEAS

Add in the peas and stir to warm through. Keep on low until ready to serve with the chicken.

6

MARINATE CHICKEN

Add all of the ingredients to a large ziplock bag. Marinade overnight or for at least 30 minutes.

7

GRILL CHICKEN

When you are ready to eat preheat the grill to 400 degrees. Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard. Grill for 5-6 minutes on each side until fully cooked.

8

SLICE CHICKEN

Allow the chicken to rest for a couple minutes then slice.

Serve immediately over the biryani rice with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro for garnish, if desired.

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