Keto Chicken Biryani Recipe
Chicken biryani recipe is one of the best & easy to make the fuss-free dish. The chicken biryani is packed with flavors, so definitely give this a try.
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Calories: 374kcal
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Large Deep Pan
- Spatula
- Grater
- Small Pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup Basmati rice
- 4 to 5 cups Water
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Chicken marination
- 400 grams Chicken thighs
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Red chile powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- Juice of 1 lemon
To make biryani
- 2 Onions chopped lengthwise
- 5 to 6 Garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 inch Ginger finely chopped
- 2 to 3 Green chilies slit
- 2 Tomatoes diced
- 6 to 8 strands Coriander leaves or cilantro
- ¼ cup Mint leaves or Pudina loosely packed
- 1 ½ tablespoon Oil
- 1 inch Cinnamon stick Dalchini
- 3 to 4 Cardamom pods Elaichi
- 3 to 4 Cloves Lavang
- 2 Bay leaf Tej Patta
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds Jeera
- 1 tablespoon Biryani or Tandoori Masala
- 1 tablespoon Butter or ghee
- ¼ cup Water
Instructions
- Wash and soak 1 cup basmati rice for 15 minutes. Drain.
- Cook rice with water and salt until 80% done. Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix 400g chicken thighs with ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp salt, and juice of 1 lemon. Marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, cloves, bay leaf, and cumin seeds. Sauté for a few seconds.
- Add marinated chicken to the pan. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Add chopped garlic, ginger, and slit green chilies. Cook for 2 more minutes.
- Add chopped onion, tomato, coriander leaves, mint leaves, and 1 tbsp tandoori masala. Mix well and cook for 1 minute.
- Spread chicken mixture evenly in the pan.
- Add partially cooked rice on top. Garnish with more mint and coriander leaves.
- Add butter, sprinkle extra tandoori masala, splash ¼ cup water.
- Cover and cook on low flame for 20 minutes or until rice is fully cooked.
Nutrition
Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 1333mg | Potassium: 407mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 487g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2mg