Mint Chicken Biryani Recipe
Mint Chicken Biryani is a variant of Kachhi Biryani with a freshness of mint and coriander to it, enriched with flavors of whole spices, marinated chicken and green chutney, this Biryani is a medley of different tastes.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Calories: 125kcal
- 500 gm chicken with bone
- 2 Cup basmati rice
- 2 large onion julienned
- Salt as per taste
- 2 teaspoon Garam Masala see recipe here
- A pinch of saffron soaked in ¼ Cup of warm milk
- Ghee for cooking and frying onions
Whole spices
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 – 4 green cardamom pods
- 2 – 3 cloves
- 1 star anise
For the chicken marinade
- 1 Cup curd
- 2 teaspoon mint powder
- 2 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
For the green chutney
- 1 bunch of mint leaves
- ½ bunch of coriander leaves
- 2 green chilies
- 1 to mato
- 2 – 3 garlic cloves
- 1 inch piece of ginger peeled
Clean, wash and dry chicken. With fork prick chicken for the marinade to penetrate into the chicken layers.
Mix all the ingredients mentioned under the marinade and smear over the chicken pieces. Leave marinated chicken overnight in fridge or for at least 4 – 5 hours.
Make green chutney in blender of ingredients mentioned above. Set aside.
Clean, wash and soak rice in enough water for 1 – 2 hours. After 2 hours cook rice with whole spices in enough water. Once rice is 70% done drain in a sieve.
Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat and fry onions until dark brown in color. Drain in an absorbent paper and set aside.
In the same vessel heat ghee once again and add marinated chicken pieces, green chutney, Garam Masala and salt. Cook chicken pieces over low heat until tender.
Now for layering, arrange the cooked rice for the chicken layer. On top drizzle saffron infused milk. Seal the saucepan with tight fitting lid.
Keep it on low flame for 20 – 25 minutes. Open the lid, mix all the layers nicely and serve hot with raita.
Serving: 100grams | Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.2g | Protein: 8.6g | Fat: 4.3g | Fiber: 1.1g