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Classic Chicken Biryani
Photo: Lily Banse

Classic Chicken Biryani

21 ingredients 30 min + 1 hr 8 servings openrecipes
Classic Chicken Biryani

"Savory chicken and basmati rice with vegetables! A classic Indian dish! Saves easily for a week and delicious when reheated."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

862
Calories
64g
Protein
25g
Fat
89g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 17 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Green Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Water not in our table 0
Saffron not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons yellow chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 2 tablespoons water, or as needed
  • 3/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 pound chicken, cut into pieces
  • 1 pound basmati rice
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups chopped carrot
  • 2 cups chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro

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