Description
A rich and aromatic Butter Chicken Biryani that fills the house with delightful scents, perfect for a warm meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 500g chicken, cut into pieces
- 1 cup butter
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Saffron strands (optional)
Instructions
- Soak the basmati rice in water for 30 minutes, then drain.
- Melt butter in a large pan and sauté the onions until they turn golden.
- Add garlic and ginger and cook for one more minute.
- Stir in the tomatoes and cook until they soften.
- Add the chicken pieces, garam masala, turmeric, cumin, and salt and cook until the chicken is browned and cooked through.
- Pour in the heavy cream and let the sauce simmer until it thickens a little.
- Boil water in a separate pot, add the soaked rice, and cook until the rice is al dente.
- Layer the chicken mixture and the cooked rice in a large pot and sprinkle saffron strands if you use them.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and cover the pot.
- Let the layered pot cook on low heat for 20 minutes so the flavors blend.
Notes
For a lighter version, use less butter and replace heavy cream with low fat yogurt.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: biryani, butter chicken, Indian cuisine, rice, family meal