Chicken Biryani – Professional Platinum Cooking Systems

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken thighs or breasts, cubed
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste (or 1 tsp each minced garlic & ginger)
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• Salt, to taste
• 2 tbsp oil or ghee
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4–5 whole cloves
• 4–5 cardamom pods
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups basmati rice (rinsed until water runs clear)
• 3 1/2 cups water or chicken broth
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint (optional)
• Squeeze of lemon juice
• Fried onions (optional, for garnish)