20-Minute Chicken Biryani

Ingredients

• 1 pouch Carolina® Ready to Heat Basmati Rice
• 1/2 lb (225 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 tbsp oil or ghee
• 1 small onion (2 people) or 1 large onion (4 people), thinly sliced (or use pre-fried onions for speed)
• 1 medium tomato, chopped (or 3 tbsp canned diced tomato)
• Optional garnish: cilantro, mint, lemon wedge
• For Quick Marinade:
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tbsp store-bought biryani masala or garam masala
• 1/2 tsp turmeric (optional, for color)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 clove garlic, minced (or 1/2 tsp garlic paste)
• 1/2 tsp ginger (fresh or paste)