Chicken Biryani Recipe | The Lucky Pig

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts or 4 thighs, cut into pieces (approx 600-700 g)
• 2 cups basmati rice
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 1/2 cm piece of ginger, grated
• 2 green chillies, slit lengthwise
• 1/2 cup plain yoghurt
• 2 tablespoons biryani masala powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder (adjust to taste)
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 4-5 whole cloves
• 2-3 green cardamom pods
• 2 1/2 cm cinnamon stick
• 2 bay leaves
• A handful of fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• A handful of fresh mint leaves, chopped
• Ghee or cooking oil for frying
• Salt to taste
• Saffron strands (optional) soaked in 2 tablespoons of warm milk