Easy one pot Chicken Biryani

Source : Fry Onions In Oil Till Golden Then Brown Chicken Then Add Curry Paste Garlic Ginger And Turmeric And Coat Well Then Add Rice Rice And Coat Well In ...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : March 31, 2026

Step:

  1. Fry onions in oil till golden then brown chicken. Then add curry paste, garlic, ginger, and turmeric and coat well. Then add rice rice and coat well in all spices. Add chicken stock then sultanas and give it all a good mix.

    Easy one pot Chicken Biryani recipe step 1 photo
  2. Place a lid on the pot and bring to the boil. Then turn heat down and simmer for 5/7 mins or so. Then leave with the lid on to rest for 10 mins before fluffing up with a fork. Garnish with chopped almonds and coriander.

    Easy one pot Chicken Biryani recipe step 2 photo Easy one pot Chicken Biryani recipe step 2 photo
  3. I made a vegetable curry on the side made with lots of onions, tomatoes, aubergines, spinach and peppers in oil, and a pinch of cumin. It went nicely with the biryani.

    Easy one pot Chicken Biryani recipe step 3 photo Easy one pot Chicken Biryani recipe step 3 photo Easy one pot Chicken Biryani recipe step 3 photo

Ingredients

  1. 4 chicken legs (but any chicken will do)
  2. 300 g basmati rice (soak & rinse)
  3. 850 ml chicken stock
  4. 1 teaspoon turmeric
  5. 2 tablespoons good quality curry paste - I used ptaks jalfrezi paste but any will do
  6. 2 large onions - I used 1 red and 1 white
  7. 1 chopped clove garlic
  8. 1 chopped clove ginger
  9. Cup sultanas
  10. Chopped almonds to garnish
  11. Fresh coriander to garnish

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