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?

4. 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, 1.5 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 3 tbsp Curd, 1 tsp 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 689 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: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ¼ tsp Nutmeg; ½ tsp Black Peppercorns; 5 Cloves; 1 inch Cinnamon; ½ tsp Fennel Seeds; ½ tsp Kalpasi (Stone Flower); ½ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 1 Bay Leaves; 4 Cloves; 1 inch Cinnamon; 1 Star Anise; 1 Mace; 3 cup Water; 1 tbsp Groundnut oil; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; ¼ cup Mint Leaves; 1 Green Chilli; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; To Taste Salt; 3 Green Cardamom; 1 tsp Biryani Masala; 500 grams Chicken; 1.5 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 3 tbsp Curd; 2 cup Basmati Rice; ¼ cup Curd

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

Total65 min

Prep40 min

Cook25 min

Serves4

Per serving689 cal

Spicemild

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

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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.

11 people cooked this

97% would make this again31 cooks

Ingredients

28 items

Cooking for4 servings

Nutmeg¼ tsp
Black Peppercorns½ tsp
Cloves9
Cinnamon2 inch
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Kalpasi (Stone Flower)½ tsp
Salt½ tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1.5 tsp
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Bay Leaves1
Star Anise1
Mace1
Water3 cup
Groundnut oil1 tbsp
Ghee2 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Mint Leaves¼ cup
Green Chilli1
SaltTo Taste
Green Cardamom6
Biryani Masala1 tsp
Chicken500 grams
Ginger Garlic Paste1.5 tbsp
Curd3 tbsp
Basmati Rice2 cup
Curd¼ cup
Biryani Masala1 tbsp

Contains: milk, groundnut.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	689kcal	2756kcal
Protein	36g	145g
Carbohydrate	91g	362g
Fat	22g	87g
Fibre	6.3g	25g
Sugar	2.8g	11g

Cookd masalas for chicken

Method

1
Powder the ingredients mentioned under biryani masala in a blender. Keep aside.
NutmegBlack PeppercornsClovesCinnamonFennel SeedsKalpasi (Stone Flower)Green Cardamom
2
Marinate Chicken with items mentioned under marination for 1 hour
SaltTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderLemon JuiceChickenGinger Garlic PasteCurdBiryani Masala
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.
Bay LeavesClovesCinnamonStar AniseMaceGroundnut oilGheeGreen 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 PowderSaltBiryani MasalaCurd
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?: 4. 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, 1.5 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 3 tbsp Curd, 1 tsp 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 689 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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H
Hazwani BegumJanuary 2023
would appreciate exact measurements of salt
M
Meghana ANovember 2023
Came out well
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A Cookd cookMarch 2023
will the Rice and chicken cooks for 1 whistle ?
K
kamalini pradeeshNovember 2022
it came out very well
D
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