Lighter Chicken Biriyani
- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
Directions
1 1/2 C jasmine rice, uncooked2 1/4 C water1 tsp salt1/4 tsp saffron, crushed1 1/2 pounds boneless,skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces1 tsp salt1 TBLS olive oil1 1/2 C onion, diced4 tsp hot curry powder1 tsp cardamom1 1/2 tsp ginger root, grated3 garlic cloves, grated3 serrano chiles, seeded and minced2 C plain yogurt, (do not use non-fat)1 C golden seedless raisins1 C dry-roasted cashews, chopped1/2 C fresh cilantro
In a rice cooker, combine jasmine rice, water, 1 tsp salt, saffron and cinnamon stick. Cook according to rice cooker directions.
Season chicken with 1/2 tsp salt and saute in olive oil. When lightly browned, remove from pan and keep warm.
Add onion, 1/2 tsp salt, hot curry powder, cardamom, ginger, garlic and serranos to pan and saute until tender.
Add yogurt and whisk until well combined. Add chicken and raisins. Cook until heated through.
Remove cinnamon stick from rice and discard. Stir rice into chicken mixture until well combined.
Sprinkle with cashews and cilantro.
Makes 8 hearty satisfying 1 cup servings.
Enjoy
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WOODLANDSPRYTE.
Season chicken with 1/2 tsp salt and saute in olive oil. When lightly browned, remove from pan and keep warm.
Add onion, 1/2 tsp salt, hot curry powder, cardamom, ginger, garlic and serranos to pan and saute until tender.
Add yogurt and whisk until well combined. Add chicken and raisins. Cook until heated through.
Remove cinnamon stick from rice and discard. Stir rice into chicken mixture until well combined.
Sprinkle with cashews and cilantro.
Makes 8 hearty satisfying 1 cup servings.
Enjoy
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WOODLANDSPRYTE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 447.1
- Total Fat: 11.9 g
- Cholesterol: 53.1 mg
- Sodium: 796.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 58.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
- Protein: 28.4 g
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