Chicken Biryani Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Get your spice fix with this simple Indian dish of chicken and vegetables seasoned with cumin, turmeric, and then some.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Keyword biryani, chicken

Prep Time 2 30

Cook Time 30

Total Time 3

Servings people

Calories 462kcal

Cost 15

Combine all the ingredients for the biryani, except the chicken, in a large bowl. Stir everything well and season to taste.
1 cup onion, ½ bunch of coriander leaves, ½ bunch of mint, 2 green cardamom pods, ½ tsp. cumin powder, ½ tsp. coriander powder, ½ tsp. black cumin, ½ tsp. turmeric powder, 1 tbsp. garam masala, ¼ tsp. red chili powder, 1 tbsp. ginger, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice, 1 cup coconut milk, 1 cinnamon stick, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Add the chicken pieces to the marinade, mix again, and marinate for 2 to 12 hours in the refrigerator.
2 lbs. chicken tenders
Pour the marinade and the chicken into a preheated skillet placed over medium-high heat.
Cook until the chicken is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
Melt some cooking fat in a skillet placed over medium heat.
Cooking fat
Add the riced cauliflower, mix in the spices, and cook until soft, 8 to 10 minutes.
1 cinnamon stick, 1 head cauliflower, ½ tbsp. ground cumin, ¼ tsp. turmeric, Cooking fat, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Serve the chicken on top of the cauliflower rice.