chicken biryani

4 serving Indian, Chicken Biryani, 2lbs chicken breast, and 2 cups Basmati rice
ingredients:
2lbs of chicken, 2cups of Basmati rice, 1 large onion, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 large tomato, 1 tbs salt, 1tsp pepper, 1tsp turmeric, 1 tbs saffron, 1 large bell pepper, 2 carrots, 2 white potatoes, 4 bay leaf, 5 cloves, 1tbs minced ginger

when you add the rice don't stir cook on low heat

Divide the oil into 3 parts. Put one part of the olive oil in a deep skillet or casserole that can be covered. Turn heat to medium-high. Add onion and some salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion softens, 5 to 10 minutes. Put it on a side to be used after. Put back the skillet, use another part of the oil to fry the chicken, add some of the spices, the tomato, carrots, and potato (all cut indices) and cook, stirring, put one cup of water, cover, and cook on medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
2- In the meanwhile put one and a half liters of water into another pot. When the water boils add 2 bay leaves, salt, cloves, and the rest of the oil. Wash the rice, add on the boiling water and cook for 2 minutes then take out the rice and pour it over the chicken. In a small amount, while adding the saffron in between. After all the rice is added, add the mixture of 1 teaspoon of turmeric with 2 tablespoons of water on top of the rice, add the fried onion, and don't stir. Cover and let it cook on low heat for about 30 minutes and it should be done and ready to be served. Remove the cloves and bay leaves after cooking.


Serving Size: 1/2 cup

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FATOUK25.