Chicken Biryani

Ingredients

• 2 cups Carolina® Basmati Rice
• 2/3 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 1 tbsp garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp garam masala
• 2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tbsp + 1 1/2 tsp salt, divided
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 lb boneless and skinless chicken thighs
• 1/4 cup ghee
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 6 green cardamom pods
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 star anise
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 onion, diced
• 1/2 tsp saffron threads
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped