Grilled Chicken Biryani
A flavorful and aromatic biryani dish made with marinated grilled chicken, served with a side of yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound boneless chicken breastcut into 1-inch pieces
- ●1/2 cup marinated russian yogurt
- ●1 cup biryaniuncooked basmati rice
- ●2 tablespoons olive oil
- ●1 teaspoon salt
- ●1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- ●1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
- ●1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
- ●1/4 teaspoon garam masala
- ●1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 2
Add cumin powder, coriander powder, and garam masala. Cook for 1 minute.
- 3
Add the marinated chicken and cook until browned, about 5-6 minutes.
- 4
Add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
- 5
Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10-12 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- 6
Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a separate pan.
- 7
Add the chopped cilantro and cook for 1 minute.
- 8
Add the uncooked basmati rice and cook for 2-3 minutes or until lightly toasted.
- 9
Add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
- 10
Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10-12 minutes or until the rice is cooked and fluffy.
- 11
To assemble the biryani, place a layer of cooked rice, then a layer of chicken, and repeat until all the ingredients are used up.
- 12
Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with a side of yogurt sauce.
- 13
To make the yogurt sauce, mix together 1/2 cup of marinated russian yogurt with 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.