EASY Chicken Biryani

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: yellow food coloring

Turmeric adds color with less cost.

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Quinoa offers more protein, while long-grain rice is more economical.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is lower in fat, sour cream is often cheaper.

Rinse 2 cups of basmati rice in cold water for about three times until the water is clear.

Soak the rinsed rice in cold water for at least 30 minutes.

Clean the chicken by soaking it in a mixture of vinegar and water, then rinse it to remove any fat.

Trim excess fat from the chicken but do not cut it into pieces; keep it whole.

Chop one onion into long slices for frying.

Prepare half of a packet of Sean Biryani mix in a bowl with some water, adjusting the amount based on desired spice level.

Heat ghee in a Dutch oven until hot, then add the sliced onions and fry until they are nice and brown.

Add the cleaned chicken to the pot with the fried onions and mix well.

Add the prepared Biryani mix to the chicken and onions, stirring to combine.

Cover the pot and let it cook until the chicken is fully cooked through.

Cooking Techniques

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