How long does Chicken Cheese Biryani take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chicken Cheese Biryani serve?

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

Is Chicken Cheese 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 Cheese Biryani?

500 grams Chicken Thigh, ½ cup Processed Cheese, 2 cup Basmati Rice, 5 grams Mint Leaves, 1¼ cup Milk, 1 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Cheese Biryani?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chicken Cheese Biryani?

About 584 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chicken Cheese Biryani

Name: Chicken Cheese Biryani
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 2 cup Basmati Rice; 1 tbsp Oil; 1 Bay Leaves; 1 inch Cinnamon; 3 Green Cardamom; 3 Cloves; 2 tsp Ginger, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Garlic, Finely Chopped; 2 Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 5 grams Mint Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 Tomato, Finely Chopped; 2½ tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 500 grams Chicken Thigh, Boneless; 1 cup Water; 1¼ cup Milk; ½ cup Processed Cheese, Grated

40 min
mild
Serves 5

Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min

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3 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Cheese Biryani · Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

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

Chicken cheese biryani of chicken thighs and basmati cooked in one pot with mint and milk, topped with cheese. Mild, serves 3, 40 minutes plus soaking, video.

High protein

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

Ingredients

19 items

5 people

Basmati Rice2 cup
Oil1 tbsp
Bay Leaves1
Cinnamon1 inch
Green Cardamom3
Cloves3
Ginger, Finely Chopped2 tsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Mint Leaves, Finely Chopped5 grams
Tomato, Finely Chopped1
Salt2½ tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
Chicken Thigh, Boneless500 grams
Water1 cup
Milk1¼ cup
Processed Cheese, Grated½ cup

Contains: milk.

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	584kcal	2920kcal
Protein	35g	173g
Carbohydrate	74g	372g
Fat	17g	84g
Fibre	3.8g	19g
Sugar	5.6g	28g

Cookd masalas for chicken thigh

Method

1
Wash and soak the rice for 20 mins.
Basmati Rice
2
In a biryani pot, heat oil and add bay leaf, cardamom, cloves and saute. Add chopped ginger, garlic and saute for a minute. Add onions and saute until translucent. Add the coriander leaves, mint leaves and the tomatoes and cook for 2 mins. Add the kashmiri red chili powder and garam masala. Add the chicken pieces and saute on a moderate flame for 5 mins.
OilBay LeavesCinnamonGreen CardamomClovesGingerGarlicOnionCoriander LeavesMint LeavesTomatoSaltKashmiri Red Chilli PowderGaram Masala PowderChicken Thigh
3
Add water, cover and cook for another 5 mins. Add the soaked rice, milk and mix gently. Cover the pan and cook for 12 mins. Open the pan, add the grated cheese and cover to cook for another 3 mins or until the cheese is melted.
WaterMilkProcessed Cheese

Before you start

How long does Chicken Cheese Biryani take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chicken Cheese Biryani serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chicken Cheese Biryani vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chicken Cheese 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 Cheese Biryani?: 500 grams Chicken Thigh, ½ cup Processed Cheese, 2 cup Basmati Rice, 5 grams Mint Leaves, 1¼ cup Milk, 1 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Cheese Biryani?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chicken Cheese Biryani?: About 584 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.