🥘 Homestyle Chicken Biryani – Easy, Aromatic & Full of Flavor!

 

Are you craving restaurant-style biryani but don’t want to order takeout? This easy homemade chicken biryani is rich, flavorful, and surprisingly simple to make. A perfect weekend treat for your family or guests!

🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need:

2 cups Basmati rice

500g chicken (bone-in or boneless)

2 onions (sliced and fried)

1 tomato (chopped)

½ cup yogurt

2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

Salt to taste

1 tsp biryani masala or garam masala

4 green chilies

A few strands of saffron or food color (optional)

4 tbsp oil/ghee

Fresh coriander & mint leaves

👩‍🍳 Cooking Instructions:

1. Cook the Rice:
Boil basmati rice until it’s 80% cooked. Drain and set aside.

2. Marinate the Chicken:
Mix chicken with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, chopped tomato, salt, and biryani masala. Marinate for at least 1 hour.

3. Prepare the Chicken:
In a pot, heat oil/ghee and fry onions until golden brown. Add marinated chicken and cook until oil separates and chicken is tender.

4. Layering (Dum Style):
In a heavy-bottom pot, layer half the rice, then the cooked chicken, then top with the rest of the rice. Add fried onions, green chilies, mint, and coriander. Drizzle saffron water or food color if using.

Cover with a tight lid and cook on low flame for 20 minutes.

🍽️ Time to Serve!

Fluff up the biryani and serve hot with salad, raita, or a boiled egg. This recipe is guaranteed to steal the show at any dinner table!

📌 Perfect Pinterest Captions:

“Better Than Restaurant – Easy Chicken Biryani Recipe!”

“One-Pot Chicken Biryani You Can’t Resist”

“Authentic Homemade Biryani in Just 1 Hour!”