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Chicken Biryani (India)

Name: Chicken Biryani (India)
Total time: 60 min
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 2 filets Chicken; 150g Yogurt; 2 tsp Garam masala; 1 tsp Turmeric; 2 cloves Garlic; 2 Onion; 2 tbsp Neutral oil; 300 g Rice; 500ml Stock; 1 bunch Fresh cilantro; a pinch Salt

Preparation time: 1 h
Servings: serves 4

Ingredients

serves 4

Chicken — to buy2 filets
Yogurt — to buy150g
Garam masala — to buy2 tsp
Turmeric — to buy1 tsp
Garlic — to buy2 cloves
Onion — to buy2
Neutral oil — to buy2 tbsp
Rice — to buy300 g
Stock — to buy500ml
Fresh cilantro — to buy1 bunch
Salt — to buya pinch

Preparation

Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes with the yogurt, garam masala, turmeric and garlic.
Cook the onion in the oil for 8-10 minutes over low heat, until nicely golden and lightly caramelised.
Add the marinated chicken and brown it for 6-8 minutes.
Add the raw rice and stir for 1 minute to coat it well, then pour in the stock, bring to a boil then simmer covered over very low heat for 18-20 minutes, without lifting the lid.
Let it rest covered off the heat for 10 minutes, then gently mix and serve sprinkled with fresh cilantro.