Chicken Briyani (Quick & Easy)

Ingredients:

750g chicken on bone ~ cut into 2" pcs

3 cups basmati rice ~ soaked 30mins & drained

1 black cardamon

3 green cardamons

1 bay leaf

1 cinnamon stick

1 medium tomato ~ chopped

Saffron ~ soaked in 1/4 cup warm milk

6-7 mint leaves ~ garnish

1 stalk coriander ~ chopped/garnish

2 tbsp ghee

1 tbsp cooking oil

Marinade

1 tsp salt

1 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp coriander powder

3 tsp chicken masala + 1 tsp sprinkler

3/4 cup plain yogurt

1.5 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

4 tbsp freshly chopped coriander leaves

3 tbsp freshly chopped mint leaves

5 tbsp fried shallots

Directions/Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, add chicken pieces with all the marinade ingredients. Mix well and set aside for about 10-15 mins.
2. While the chicken is marinating, in a deep bottom pan, add water together with black/green cardamoms, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, and 2 tbsp salt.
3. Once the water comes to a boil, add the basmati rice and cook till 3/4 or 70% done. Drain the rice and set it aside.
4. Heat ghee and cooking oil in a non-stick deep pan, add the marinated chicken, and chopped tomato, and add 1 tsp chicken masala. Spread the 3/4 cooked rice over the marinated chicken evenly.
5. Sprinkle remaining fried onion, chopped coriander and tear 6-7 mint leaves and sprinkle on top.
6. Then add soaked saffron and drizzle some ghee, sprinkle 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp chicken masala over the cooked rice.
7. Cover and cook for 25-30 mins over medium-high heat. Take it off the heat and let it rest for 15-20 mins before uncovering the lid and serving. Enjoy!