Nikhil's Homemade Chicken Biriyani

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 463.7
  • Total Fat: 26.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 133.3 mg
  • Sodium: 918.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
  • Protein: 32.1 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Nikhil's Homemade Chicken Biriyani calories by ingredient


Introduction

Friday Night Dinner - the man and the ingredients arrived in my kitchen. An hour later and the smell in my house is ridiculously awesome. This is what he made... Friday Night Dinner - the man and the ingredients arrived in my kitchen. An hour later and the smell in my house is ridiculously awesome. This is what he made...
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    1 whole chicken, cut into pieces and skin removed
    1 1/2 cups basmati rice, uncooked
    1 cup frozen peas
    1/2 green pepper, cut into large pieces
    1/2 medium onion, chopped
    2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
    4 cloves garlic, minced
    2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
    2 tbsp vegetable oil
    1 tbsp ginger, minced
    1 tbsp cumin seed
    1 tbsp mustard powder
    2 tbsp chili powder
    2 cloves
    3 cardamom seeds
    2 cinnamon sticks
    1 pkg Shan Biriyani Masala
    1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
    1/2 tbsp black pepper
    4 cups water

Directions

Brown chicken with 1 tbsp oil, vegetables, spices and tomato paste.

Mix together peas and dry rice with remaining oil. Add to chicken and spice mixture with water.

Cover and cook over low heat for about 25 minutes until rice is cooked. Try not to stir the dish or the rice will get too sticky.

Serving Size: Makes 12 servings

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KITHKINCAID.