Indian dinner
Chicken Biryani
Fragrant layers of spiced yoghurt chicken and saffron basmati with crispy onions and fresh herbs. A weekend celebration in one pot.
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- 75 min · Leisurely
- Adventurous
- Medium spice
- Serves 2
- Hob
Gluten freeHigh proteinHigh proteinHotComfort foodOne potFamily favorite
Contains: Milk. Always check ingredient labels.
Why you'll love it
- Ready in about 75 minutes
- Comfort food
- One pot
- Family favorite
Fits your table
Eating solo
Halve the quantities or keep a portion for tomorrow's lunch.
For two
Written for 2 — just right for two.
With kids
Hold back the heat and add it at the table for grown-ups.
Swaps
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Ingredients
2 servings
- Boneless chicken thighs, chunked350 g
- Plain yoghurt100 g
- Biryani masala2 tbsp
- Basmati rice, soaked 20 min160 g
- Onions, thinly sliced2 whole
- Saffron soaked in 2 tbsp warm milk1 pinch
- Ghee2 tbsp
- Fresh mint and coriander1 handful
- Whole spices (bay leaf, cardamom, cloves)4 whole
Steps
Storage & leftovers
Keep leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheat until piping hot.
Nutrition
This dinner leans high protein. We don't publish calorie numbers until they're calculated from real data.
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