Dinner · South Asian

Easy ginger garlic chicken biryani

A fragrant, family-style chicken biryani built around one dependable spoonful of ginger garlic paste.

25Prep mins55Cook mins6 servingsYieldModerateLevel
Editorial recipe · Check packs and adapt for allergens or dietary needs
Easy ginger garlic chicken biryani
Method

Make it step by step

  1. 01

    Soak the rinsed rice in cold water for 20 minutes, then drain.

  2. 02

    Brown the onions in oil in a large lidded pan. Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes.

  3. 03

    Stir in the ginger garlic paste and biryani masala for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and salt; simmer for 10 minutes.

  4. 04

    Scatter over the rice and pour in the hot water. Cover tightly and cook on low for 20 minutes.

  5. 05

    Rest off the heat for 10 minutes, then fluff gently and finish with mint and coriander.

Kitchen notes

Keep the lid closed while the rice steams.

Check the chicken is fully cooked before serving.

Before you start

This moderate dinner recipe is written for 6 servings, with about 25 minutes of preparation and 55 minutes of cooking. Read the complete method before beginning, prepare the ingredients in the order listed and use the linked Seasons pack sizes as a shopping reference. Product formulations and pack directions can change, so check every physical pack for current ingredients, allergens, storage and preparation instructions. Adapt the recipe to the people you are serving and use normal kitchen and food-safety judgement throughout.

Products in this recipe

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Seasons Ginger Garlic Paste 330 gPastes & Cooking IngredientsGinger Garlic Paste330 gSeasons Ginger Garlic Paste 750 gPastes & Cooking IngredientsGinger Garlic Paste750 gSeasons Himalayan Pink Salt - Coarse 400 gPantry EssentialsHimalayan Pink Salt - Coarse400 g
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