Saudi Chicken Biryani

Name: Saudi Chicken Biryani
Prep time: 5 s
Cook time: 90 s
Total time: 90 s
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Arab
Ingredients: 1200 grams Whole chicken cut into 8 pieces; 8 cups Water; 2 pieces Dried lime; 2 cubes MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon; 2 1/2 cups Basmati rice; 2 tablespoons Ghee; 3 Mediums Onions finely chopped; 1 cup Yoghurt; 3/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper; 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 3/4 teaspoon Coriander powder; 3/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder; 3/4 teaspoon Ground cardamom; 3/4 teaspoon Ground cinnamon; 3 Cloves Garlic finely chopped; 1 pinch Saffron; 1/4 cup Hot Water

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This Middle East inspired biryani can be part of your main course or the meal itself. The Saudi Chicken Biryani recipe is made with fragrant spices, rice and juicy chicken making it an all-in-one family meal and is perfect for a weekend lunch or dinner with the family.

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Ingredients

6 Servings

Whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces

1200 g

Water

8 cups

Dried lime

2 pieces

MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon

2 cubes

Basmati rice

2.5 cups

Butter

2 tbsp

Onions, finely chopped

3 Mediums

Yoghurt

1 cup

Ground Black Pepper

0.75 tsp

ground cumin

0.75 tsp

Coriander leaves, chopped

0.75 tsp

Turmeric Powder

0.75 tsp

Ground cardamom

0.75 tsp

Ground cinnamon

0.75 tsp

Garlic, finely chopped

3 Cloves

Saffron

1 pinch

Water

0.25 cup

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Nutritional Information

Carbohydrates

28.15 g

Energy

463.74 kcal

Fats

22.42 g

Protein

39.11 g

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Place chicken pieces and water in a large pot, bring to boil and remove froth as it appears. Add the dried limes and MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon cubes. Cover and simm

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Remove chicken pieces from the stock, add rice to the chicken stock (around 6 cups) and boil the rice for 10 mins or until almost cooked. Drain the rice and set a

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Heat the ghee in a large pot, add and cook the onions, stirring for 5-7 mins or until golden brown. Add the cooked chicken pieces to the onions and stir to combin

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Combine the yogurt with the spices and the garlic and pour over the chicken. Add half the quantity of the cooked rice to cover the chicken in the pot.

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Sprinkle half the quantity of saffron water over the rice, cover with the rest of the rice and then sprinkle with the rest of saffron water.

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Cover and cook over low heat for 25–30 mins or until the rice is cooked.

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Serve the Saudi Chicken Biryani on a large serving dish and garnish with fried nuts.

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