How long does Meghana-Style Boneless Chicken Biryani take?

1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Meghana-Style Boneless Chicken Biryani serve?

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

Is Meghana-Style Boneless 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 Meghana-Style Boneless Chicken Biryani?

500 grams Chicken Boneless Cubes, 2.5 cups cup Basmati Rice, ½ cup Mint Leaves, ¼ cup Beaten Curd, 1 cup Onion, ½ cup Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Meghana-Style Boneless Chicken Biryani?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Meghana-Style Boneless Chicken Biryani?

About 682 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Meghana-Style Boneless Chicken Biryani

Name: Meghana-Style Boneless Chicken Biryani
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Andhra
Ingredients: 2.5 cups cup Basmati Rice; 500 grams Chicken Boneless Cubes; 1 tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 2 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 Eggs; 3 tbsp Corn Flour; 3 tbsp Green Chilli Sauce; 6 tbsp Oil; 1 cup Onion, Finely Chopped; 3 Green Chilli, Slit; 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder; ½ tsp Salt; ½ cup Mint Leaves, Finely Chopped; ½ cup Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; From 2 tomatoes Tomato Puree; 3 tbsp Fresh Cream; 2 tbsp Ghee; 2 Bay Leaves; 5 Cloves; 4 Green Cardamom; 2 Black Cardamom; 4 Green Chilli, Slit; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder

65 min
mild
Serves 6
92% liked

Prep 15 min · Cook 50 min

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Also known as meghana chicken biryani · Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

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

Meghana-style boneless chicken biryani: fried chicken in a creamy tomato masala over spiced basmati. Mild, serves 4, 65 minutes plus soaking, with video.

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

Ingredients

27 items

6 people

Basmati Rice2.5 cups cup
Chicken Boneless Cubes500 grams
Salt3½ tsp
Turmeric Powder¾ tsp
Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder3 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste5 tbsp
Eggs1
Corn Flour3 tbsp
Green Chilli Sauce3 tbsp
Oil6 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1 cup
Green Chilli, Slit7
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Mint Leaves, Finely Chopped½ cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped½ cup
Tomato PureeFrom 2 tomatoes
Fresh Cream3 tbsp
Ghee2 tbsp
Bay Leaves2
Cloves5
Green Cardamom4
Black Cardamom2
Mint Leaves, Chopped¼ cup
Coriander Leaves, Chopped¼ cup
Beaten Curd¼ cup
Water4 cup

Contains: milk, egg.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	682kcal	4092kcal
Protein	29g	173g
Carbohydrate	80g	477g
Fat	28g	167g
Fibre	4.3g	26g
Sugar	2.7g	16g

Cookd masalas for chicken boneless cubes

Method

1
Wash the Basmati rice 3 times and soak for 30 minutes.
Basmati Rice
2
Marinate the boneless chicken pieces with all the ingredients for the marination.
Chicken Boneless CubesSaltTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderGaram Masala PowderGinger Garlic PasteEggsCorn FlourGreen Chilli Sauce
3
Heat oil in a pot and fry the chicken pieces for 5 minutes on high heat. Remove from the pot and set aside.
Oil
4
In the same oil, add onion and green chilli. Saute for 2 minutes.
OnionGreen Chilli
5
Add ginger garlic paste, Kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, salt, mint leaves and coriander leaves. Saute for 2 minutes.
Ginger Garlic PasteKashmiri Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderGaram Masala PowderSaltMint LeavesCoriander Leaves
6
Add the tomato puree, mix and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
Tomato Puree
7
Add the fried chicken and mix. Stir in the fresh cream, close the lid and remove from the heat.
Fresh Cream
8
Heat ghee in the pan. Add whole spices followed by green chilli, ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, mint and coriander leaves. Mix to combine. Add curd, water and salt. Cover and bring the water to a boil.
GheeBay LeavesClovesGreen CardamomBlack CardamomGreen ChilliGinger Garlic PasteTurmeric PowderMint LeavesCoriander LeavesBeaten CurdWaterSalt
9
Drain the soaked rice and add it to the water. Cook until the rice level rises and is almost visible from the top. Turn the heat to low, cover and cook for 12 minutes. Fluff up the rice gently.
10
To serve the biryani, add the rice to the bottom of a bowl. Add some of the chicken masala on top. Garnish with chopped mint & coriander leaves, and serve.

Before you start

How long does Meghana-Style Boneless Chicken Biryani take?: 1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Meghana-Style Boneless Chicken Biryani serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Meghana-Style Boneless Chicken Biryani vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Meghana-Style Boneless 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 Meghana-Style Boneless Chicken Biryani?: 500 grams Chicken Boneless Cubes, 2.5 cups cup Basmati Rice, ½ cup Mint Leaves, ¼ cup Beaten Curd, 1 cup Onion, ½ cup Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Meghana-Style Boneless Chicken Biryani?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Meghana-Style Boneless Chicken Biryani?: About 682 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Avinash blrOctober 2022
can you mention the cream company name?
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Mahindra KathiravanAugust 2025
First time trying this, and it turned out so good! Thanks for the recipe 😊
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A Cookd cookMarch 2023
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PspApril 2026
Amazing recipe loved it. Can u post malaai seekh kabab. Biriyanis recipe tooo
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Nishanth SaravanaMarch 2026
how long should we marinate the chicken
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Vinupriya SrinivasanOctober 2024
I just replaced cream with thick coconut milk and this recipe turned out so delicious. must try recipe.
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DeepaJune 2024
come out well
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ArunMay 2023
The gravy and the rice part came perfect . It was awesome everyone was happy Must try recipe
Shivakumar RamasubramanianJanuary 2023
came out well
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chaithanyaOctober 2022
tasty