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Because I like to keep my recipes vast and varied, today’s menu is brought to you all the way from India with a lip-smacking Authentic Layered Chicken Biryani.
Enjoy the experience of well-seasoned juicy pieces of chicken layered with crispy onions, potatoes, mushrooms, and basmati rice, and topped with perfectly boiled and spiced eggs!
Hey! It is also a great addition to your dinner table during the holy month of Ramadan! After a long day of fasting, your loved one will surely enjoy a flavor-packed meal!
Layered Chicken Biryani
A restaurant-style Biryani dish is just the right ticket for impressing guests, collecting cooking credits, and shaking up your weekly meal rotations!
Although this Layered Chicken Biryani recipe may seem like a hassle with all those ingredients and instructions, but trust me, the end result will prove to you that anything worthy deserves putting in some effort for!
Play around with the ingredients, check out the recipe variations, and mark some side dishes you think would make a perfect fit to your dinner table! The beauty of modern cooking allows you to experiment to your heart’s desire!
What Is Layered Chicken Biryani?
India’s Biryani dish is definitely making a round trip across the globe! This recipe is one of the most popular dishes in South Asia, especially in India.
Derived from the Farsi Persian language, Biryani means fried onions. I guess the shoe fits in this one since the dish is made with fried onions, meat, rice, and a mix of spices.
And guess what! The spoonful you are about to enjoy from the comfort of your house is the most-ordered dish on Indian online food services!
Authentic Indian Bite!
How to Serve Your Layered Chicken Biryani
Although we can all agree that this dish is a whole meal in itself, there is no harm in pairing it up with a side dish that would intensify the experience, and well, satisfy your cravings! So here’s a few ideas on how to serve your Layered Chicken Biryani!
Serve your Biryani with a fresh kick of TikTok’s viral Green Goddess Salad, Cucumber-Yogurt Mint Garlic Salad, or a Worthy Mediterranean Fattoush salad with dressing!
Some might even nibble on a serving of spicy onion rings, mixed vegetables curry, Paneer Makhani (cottage cheese in spiced tomato puree), or some flat or naan bread!
Recipe Variation You Might Consider Trying
When it comes to Biryani, recipe variations depend on where is the dish based. You will find different types from various communities, and each one is even more delicious than the previous! Check out some of these Biryani variations!
First, replace your chicken breast with thighs or drumsticks. This would ensure you a juicy bites after cooking!
You might also want to try this dish with beef, lamb, fish, or goat instead of chicken!
Some people might even mix in different kinds of vegetables including carrots or aubergine.
There are literally so many variations of the dish you are bound to find a perfect alternative if one doesn’t fit your fine taste buds.
It Is More About the Experience!
Tips for The Best Layered Chicken Biryani!
Tip 1: For extra flavors, marinate the chicken in a mix of yogurt and Biryani spices. Leave them for as long as you can (preferably overnight in the fridge).
Tip 2: If you want to add extra moisture to your dish, then indulge in some ghee or butter, milk, meat stock, or rose water.
Tip 3: Increase the Biryani spice quantity according to your preferences. If you feel like it needs an extra spicy kick, then go for it!
Frequently Asked Questions
There are a whole bunch of different types of rice, and each is incredibly delicious in its own way. However, I do recommend using Basmati rice for this recipe. It has a delicate taste, and will give you an authentic bite of the dish.
Sure! If you feel like saving some time and effort, then buy a bag of fried onions from your local store. It should work just fine.
Although some supermarkets have bags of pre-packed biryani spices, I prefer if you arrange your own mix. The spices are nothing wild really and can be found in any pantry, so you shouldn’t be worried on running short of spices.
Lip-Smacking Spiced Bites!
The Ingredients You’ll Need
- chicken breast
- long grain rice (Basmati)
- water
- bouillon cubes
- olive oil
- vegetable oil
- mushrooms cans
- onions
- potatoes
- eggs
- salt
Curry Mix
- mild curry powder
- paprika
- garlic powder
- cumin
- coriander
A Call for All Adventurous Eaters!
Follow The Directions
- In a large pot, add 4 cups of vegetable oil and fry the thinly sliced/winged onions on high until golden in color. Transfer them to a tray that is lined with paper towel to soak up the oil.
- Using the same oil, fry the cubed chicken for about 5-7 minutes or until cooked. Remove and transfer them to a bowl lined with paper towel. Cover once cooled and set aside.
- Fry the cubed potatoes in the same oil until golden. Remove and place in a bowl lined with paper towel as well. Repeat the same process with the mushrooms and place in a line bowl.
- Wash the basmati rise, soak it in warm water, and add a pinch of salt for about 10-15 minutes.
- Mix the spices (curry, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, and coriander). Add about 1 tbsp. of the spice onto the chicken and mix, 1 tbsp. onto the potatoes, 1 tsp. onto mushrooms, and 1 tbsp. onto the onions. Gently mix with hand or spoon. Sprinkle a little salt to each item for flavor.
- Boil the eggs for 8-9 minutes. Peel the eggs then dry them with a paper towel. Roll them into 2 tablespoons of seasoning mix until well coated.
Cook The Rice
- In a medium pot, add 1/4 cup of olive oil (or vegetable oil), drain the rice and add it into the pot with 5 cups of water, 4 bouillon cubes, 4 heaping tbsp. of the curry spice mix.
- Taste the broth and add salt to your liking. Allow the rice to come to a boil for one minute then cover and simmer for 15-18 minutes, or until rice is done.
- Allow the rice to cool for 10 minutes then begin to layer.
- In a large serving platter begin by adding the rice and spread all over the platter. Top with a layer of the cubed chicken, then a layer of the potatoes, a layer of mushrooms, then garnish all around with the onions. Top with the halved boiled eggs all over.
PIN IT!
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Layered Chicken Biryani
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs. cubed chicken breast, medium size
- 3 cups long grain rice
- 5 cups water
- 4 cubes bouillon cubes
- ¼ cup olive oil, for the rice
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for frying
- 3 cans mushrooms, 13 oz
- 10 large onions, thinly sliced
- 2 large potatoes, cubed
- 8 eggs, boiled
- salt
Curry Mix
- ½ cup mild curry powder
- 2 tsp. paprika
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. cumin
- ½ tbsp. coriander
Instructions
- In a large pot, add 4 cups of vegetable oil and fry the thinly sliced/winged onions on high heat until golden in color. Transfer to a tray lined with paper towel to soak up the oil.
- Using the same oil, fry the cubed chicken for about 5-7 minutes or until cooked. Remove and transfer to a bowl lined with paper towel cover once cooled and set aside.
- Fry the cubed potatoes in the same oil until golden. Remov eand place in a bowl lined with paper towel as well. Repeat the same process with the mushrooms and place in a line bowl.
- Wash the basmati rise, then soak in warm water and a pinch of salt for about 10-15 minutes.
- Mix the spices of curry, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, and coriander. Add about 1 tbsp. of the spice onto the chicken, 1 tbsp. onto the potatoes, 1 tsp. onto mushrooms, and 1 tbsp. onto the onions. Gently mix with your hand or spoon. Sprinkle a little salt to each item for flavor.
- Boil eggs for 8-9 minutes. Peel the eggs, then dry them with a paper towel. Roll them into 2 tbsp. worth of seasoning, and mix until well coated.
For The Rice
- In a medium pot, add ¼ cup of olive oil (or vegetable oil), drain the rice, and add it into the pot with 5 cups of water, 4 bouillon cubes, 4 heaping tbsp. of the curry spice mix.
- Taste the broth and add salt to your liking. Allow the rice to come to a boil for one minute, then cover and simmer for 15-18 minutes or until rice is done.
- Allow the rice to cool for 10 minutes, then begin to layer.
- In a large serving platter, add the rice and spread all over the platter. Top with a layer of the cubed chicken, then a layer of potatoes, a layer of mushrooms, then garnish all around with the onions. Top with the halved boiled eggs all over.
Notes
- For extra flavors, marinate the chicken in a mix of yogurt and Biryani spices. Leave them for as long as you can (preferably overnight in the fridge).
- If you want to add extra moisture to your dish, then indulge in some ghee or butter, milk, meat stock, or rose water.
- Increase the Biryani spice quantity according to your preferences. If you feel like it needs an extra spicy kick, then go for it!
This is an extraordinary recipe. I was extremely happy with the consistency, flavor, and aroma. Thank you for the great recipe ❤️❤️
SO excited to hear that you enjoyed this family recipe that my mom has been making since I was a child!