Easy Chicken Breyani | A Proudly South African Recipe

Ingredients

• 500 g Boneless chicken thighs
• 300 g Basmati rice
• 2 large Finely sliced onions
• 3 cloves Crushed garlic
• 1 thumb-sized Piece of grated ginger
• 2 large Diced tomatoes
• 1 Finely chopped green chilli ((Deseed the chilli if you don't like the burn that much))
• 2 tbsp Breyani mix ((Or substitute with curry powder))
• 1 tsp turmeric
• Salt & pepper ((to taste))
• 100 g plain yoghurt
• 1 handful Fresh chopped coriander
• 1 handful Fresh chopped mint
• 50 g Slivered almonds
• 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 1 tsp Saffron threads that are soaked in 2 tbsp hot water ((This ingredient is optional))