Chicken Yakhni Pulao Recipe

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Brown rice offers more fiber, while long-grain rice is often less expensive.

Add oil to a pot and heat it up.

Add black cardamom, star anise, cloves, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cumin seed, coriander, turmeric, and salt to the pot to bloom the spices.

Add one chopped onion and whole garlic cloves to the pot.

Add chicken drumsticks to the pot and cover with spices.

Pour in water and bring to a boil, then cover and cook for about 20 minutes.

Remove chicken from the pot and set aside.

Strain the broth to keep the flavors and discard solids.

In a hot pan, add oil and finely chopped onion, cooking until brown.

Add chopped tomatoes to the browned onions.

Add more spices: salt, cracked black pepper, coriander, and cumin to the pan.

Return the cooked chicken to the pan.

Add rinsed and soaked basmati rice to the pan, along with the broth.

Stir and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.

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