Chicken Biryani Recipe -Royal Treat for Sunday!

There's something magical about Sunday and the aroma of chicken biryani filling the home. Here's my personal favorite biryani recipe - full of flavour, love, and Sunday vibes!

📝 Ingredients:

🧂For Marination:

• 500g chicken (bone-in preferred)

• 1 cup curd(yogurt)

• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 

• 1 tsp red chilli powder 

• 1/2 tsp garam masala 

• Salt to taste 

• Juice of 1/2 lemon 

• Fresh coriander and mint leaves (chopped)

🍚 For Rice:

• 2 cups basmati rice (soaked 30 minutes)

• 4 cups water 

• 1 bay leaf, 4 cloves, 2 cardamoms, 1 small cinnamon stick 

• Salt to taste 

🍲 For Biryani Masala:

• 2 large onions (thinly sliced)

• 2 tomatoes (chopped)

• 1 tsp biryani masala (optional)

• A few saffron strands soaked in 2 tbsp warm milk 

• Ghee or oil ( 3-4 tbsp)

🧑‍🍳Method:

✅ Step 1: Marinate the Chicken 

Mix all marination ingredients and coat the chicken well. Cover and let it rest for 1 hour (or overnight for best taste).

✅ Step 2: Cook the Rice

Boil water with whole spices and salt. Add soaked rice and cook till 80% done. Drain and keep aside.

✅ Step 3: Fry the Onions 

In a deep pen, heat ghee/oil. Fry sliced onions till golden brown and crispy. Remove half for garnish.

✅ Step 4: Cook Chicken Masala 

In the same pen, add tomatoes, cook till soft. Add marinated chicken and cook until chicken is tender and masala thickens.

✅ Step 5: Layering Biryani 

Lower the flame. Layer rice over chicken. Sprinkle saffron milk, fried onions, mint, and coriander.

✅ Step 6: Dum Cooking 

Seal the lid with dough or a tight lid. Cook on low heat for 20-25 minutes. Let it rest for 10 minutes.

🍽️ Serve With:

• Chilled raita

• Onion salad

• Chatni