Description
Gordon Ramsay’s Chicken Biryani Recipe is a fragrant and hearty dish that captures the essence of Indian cuisine, perfect for family dinners or special occasions. This delightful recipe features tender chicken marinated in aromatic spices, layered with fluffy basmati rice and topped with crispy golden onions. Each bite is a harmonious blend of flavors, making it a crowd-pleaser. Easy to prepare yet packed with authentic taste, this biryani will transport you to the vibrant streets of India.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lb bone-in chicken thighs/drumsticks
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup chopped mint leaves
- 3 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp cayenne
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 jalapeño, sliced
- 4-inch ginger, sliced
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 2 cups full-fat yogurt
- 1 cup peanut oil
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cups basmati rice
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 3 whole cloves
- 2 cardamom pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ cup ghee, melted
- Pinch of saffron, soaked in 2 tbsp warm milk
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: Blend cilantro, mint, garam masala, cayenne, turmeric, garlic, jalapeño, ginger, lemon juice, and yogurt until smooth. Coat the chicken thoroughly and marinate for at least one hour.
- Fry onions: Heat peanut oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add sliced onions and fry until deep golden brown. Set aside oil.
- Prepare rice: Rinse basmati rice until water runs clear; soak for 30 minutes. In a separate pot, boil water with cumin seeds, cloves, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, and bay leaves. Add soaked rice and cook for 2–4 minutes until slightly tender; drain well.
- Layer ingredients: In the same pot used for frying onions, layer half of the cooked rice first. Top with marinated chicken then fried onions followed by remaining rice.
- Add ghee and saffron milk: Drizzle melted ghee over layers and pour saffron-infused milk on top. Seal tightly with foil and lid.
- Cook: Reduce heat to low and cook for 35–40 minutes until chicken is fully cooked through. Let rest for 10 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Serve: Fluff biryani gently before serving hot with sides like raita or salad.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 100mg