Chicken Biryani - Cajun Country Rice

Ingredients

• 1 lb skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (4–6 thighs)
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 tsp red chili powder, (adjust to your spice level)
• 1 tsp Biryani Masala
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• salt, (to taste)
• 1 tbsp yogurt
• 2 green chilis, (sliced)
• 6 cashew nuts, (optional)
• finely chopped cilantro
• finely chopped mint
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 3 cloves
• 2 cardamom, (ground)
• 1 tbsp oil
• fried onions
• 1 lb Cajun Country Jasmine Rice
• 4-5 cups water
• 4 cloves
• 1 mace
• 1 tsp shah jeera
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tbsp oil