How long does Chicken Biryani take?

1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 40 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chicken Biryani serve?

5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Chicken Biryani spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Chicken Biryani?

500 grams Chicken, 2 cup Basmati Rice, 1½ tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 3 tbsp Curd, 1 tbsp Biryani Masala, ¼ cup Mint Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Biryani?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Chicken Biryani?

About 551 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chicken Biryani

Name: Chicken Biryani
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ¼ tsp Nutmeg; 3 Green Cardamom; ½ tsp Black Peppercorns; 5 Cloves; 1 inch Cinnamon; ½ tsp Fennel Seeds; ½ tsp Kalpasi (Stone Flower); 1 tbsp Biryani Masala; 500 grams Chicken; 1½ tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 3 tbsp Curd; ½ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 2 cup Basmati Rice; 1 tbsp Groundnut oil; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1 Bay Leaves; 4 Cloves; 1 inch Cinnamon; 1 Star Anise; 1 Mace; 3 Green Cardamom; 3 cup Water; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; ¼ cup Mint Leaves; 1 Green Chilli; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¼ cup Curd

65 min
mild
Serves 5
96% liked
162 people cooked this

Prep 40 min · Cook 25 min

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Also known as Pressure Cooker Chicken Biryani, Easy Chicken Biryani · Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

Biryani & Pulao Rice dishes One-pot meals Gluten-free

Chicken biryani in a pressure cooker with basmati rice, mint, curd and home-ground masala. Mild, serves 4, about an hour plus marinating, step-by-step video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

Ingredients

28 items

5 people

Nutmeg¼ tsp
Green Cardamom6
Black Peppercorns½ tsp
Cloves9
Cinnamon2 inch
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Kalpasi (Stone Flower)½ tsp
Biryani Masala1 tbsp
Chicken500 grams
Ginger Garlic Paste1½ tbsp
Curd3 tbsp
Salt½ tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1½ tsp
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Basmati Rice2 cup
Groundnut oil1 tbsp
Ghee2 tbsp
Bay Leaves1
Star Anise1
Mace1
Water3 cup
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Mint Leaves¼ cup
Green Chilli1
Curd¼ cup
Biryani Masala1 tsp
SaltTo Taste

Contains: milk, groundnut.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 5 people
Energy	551kcal	2755kcal
Protein	29g	145g
Carbohydrate	73g	363g
Fat	17g	87g
Fibre	5g	25g
Sugar	2.2g	11g

Cookd masalas for chicken

Method

1
Powder the ingredients mentioned under biryani masala in a blender. Keep aside.
NutmegGreen CardamomBlack PeppercornsClovesCinnamonFennel SeedsKalpasi (Stone Flower)
2
Marinate Chicken with items mentioned under marination for 1 hour
Biryani MasalaChickenGinger Garlic PasteCurdSaltTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderLemon Juice
3
Wash and soak the basmati rice for 30 minutes
Basmati Rice
4
In a pressure cooker, add groundnut oil and ghee. Add the whole spices.
Groundnut oilGheeBay LeavesClovesCinnamonStar AniseMaceGreen Cardamom
5
Add finely chopped onion and cook until the colour of the onions changes to golden brown.
WaterOnion
6
Add marinated chicken and cook until the chicken is half done on a low flame.
7
Add mint leaves, green chilli, chilli powder, curd, biryani masala and salt. Mix well.
Mint LeavesGreen ChilliRed Chilli PowderCurdBiryani MasalaSalt
8
Add soaked and drained basmati rice and 3 cups of water.
9
Pressure cook for 1 whistle and turn off the gas and do not open until the steam goes down.
10
Fluff the rice, serve it hot with raita.

Before you start

How long does Chicken Biryani take?: 1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 40 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chicken Biryani serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chicken Biryani vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chicken Biryani spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Chicken Biryani?: 500 grams Chicken, 2 cup Basmati Rice, 1½ tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 3 tbsp Curd, 1 tbsp Biryani Masala, ¼ cup Mint Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Biryani?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Chicken Biryani?: About 551 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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A Cookd cookMarch 2023
will the Rice and chicken cooks for 1 whistle ?
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Meghana ANovember 2023
Came out well
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Hazwani BegumJanuary 2023
would appreciate exact measurements of salt
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kamalini pradeeshNovember 2022
it came out very well
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Dadya MsindaiFebruary 2022
Thank you Cookd for the recipe.
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YuvaasriSeptember 2021
it would be more informative if you mention tips as to how to perfect the proportions of rice the water depending on the amount of chicken we take because it does vary with it right?
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A Cookd cookJanuary 2026
I don't know how to cook briyani but it came out really like restaurant style briyani thanks for the recipe cookd😊
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Archana GoudSeptember 2025
how to add bast rice cooked or without cooked.
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ashiqOctober 2024
boss vetri😍💥🌸
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A Cookd cookNovember 2024
adjust the water level according to ur priority