How long does Muradabadi Chicken Biryani take?

1 hour from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Muradabadi Chicken Biryani serve?

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

Is Muradabadi 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 Muradabadi Chicken Biryani?

1000 grams Chicken Biryani Cut, 500 grams Basmati Rice, ¾ cup Curd, 4 Green Chilli, 1 Cinnamon, 5 Green Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Muradabadi Chicken Biryani?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Muradabadi Chicken Biryani?

About 676 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Muradabadi Chicken BiryaniCook

Muradabadi Chicken Biryani

Name: Muradabadi Chicken Biryani
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 1000 grams Chicken Biryani Cut; ¾ cup Curd; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 4 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 1 Cinnamon; 5 Green Cardamom; 5 Cloves; 1 Mace; 1 Star Anise; 1 Bay Leaves; 2 tsp Black Peppercorns; ¼ Nutmeg; 1 tbsp Coriander Powder; 2 tsp Fennel Powder; 1 tbsp Ghee; 1 no Lemon Juice; ½ tsp Salt; 500 grams Basmati Rice; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tbsp Ghee; 3 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 3 Green Chilli, Slit; 750 ml Water; ½ tsp Salt; For garnish Fried Onion; 3 tbsp Saffron Water; For garnish Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 tsp Kewra Water

60 min
mild
Serves 6

Prep 15 min · Cook 45 min

Start cooking

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

Shop

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

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

Muradabadi chicken biryani in one pot: marinated chicken and basmati rice finished on dum. Mild, serves 5, 60 minutes plus marinating, step-by-step video.

High protein

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

Ingredients

26 items

6 people

Chicken Biryani Cut1000 grams
Curd¾ cup
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped4
Cinnamon1
Green Cardamom5
Cloves5
Mace1
Star Anise1
Bay Leaves1
Black Peppercorns2 tsp
Nutmeg¼
Coriander Powder1 tbsp
Fennel Powder2 tsp
Ghee2 tbsp
Lemon Juice1 no
Salt1 tsp
Basmati Rice500 grams
Oil2 tbsp
Onion, Thinly Sliced3
Green Chilli, Slit3
Water750 ml
Fried OnionFor garnish
Saffron Water3 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely ChoppedFor garnish
Kewra Water1 tsp

Contains: milk.

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	676kcal	4056kcal
Protein	44g	261g
Carbohydrate	78g	466g
Fat	22g	133g
Fibre	4.4g	26g
Sugar	4g	24g

Cookd masalas for chicken biryani cut

Method

1
In a bowl, add the washed chicken. To the chicken add all the ingredients required for the marination. Mix till all ingredients combine evenly and the chicken is coated evenly. Let the chicken marinate for 40 minutes to an hour.
Chicken Biryani CutCurdGinger Garlic PasteGreen ChilliCinnamonGreen CardamomClovesMaceStar AniseBay LeavesBlack PeppercornsNutmegCoriander PowderFennel PowderGheeLemon JuiceSalt
2
Wash and soak the basmati Rice for 20 minutes.
Basmati Rice
3
Heat a pot, add oil and ghee. Add the sliced onions and green chillies. Saute till the onions turn golden brown.
OilGheeOnionGreen Chilli
4
Add the marinated chicken to the pot and mix on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Mix well. Cover and cook the chicken on a medium flame for 10 minutes on a medium flame, stirring occasionally. (At this point the chicken would leave little water.)
5
Open the pot, add 750ml (3 cups) of water. Add 2 tsp salt to it and bring it to a boil. Once the water starts boiling, add the soaked and strained basmati rice. Mix it gently and cook on a high flame till the rice and water are level.
WaterSalt
6
Cover the pot tightly and place it on a preheated tawa for 15 minutes on a low flame. After 15 minutes, turn off the flame, open the pot, top the biryani with fried onions, saffron water, chopped coriander leaves, ghee and kewra water.
Fried OnionSaffron WaterCoriander LeavesKewra Water
7
Cover the pot again and let the biryani rest for 10 more minutes. Open the pot, fluff the biryani and serve it hot along with raita.

Before you start

How long does Muradabadi Chicken Biryani take?: 1 hour from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Muradabadi Chicken Biryani serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Muradabadi Chicken Biryani vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Muradabadi 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 Muradabadi Chicken Biryani?: 1000 grams Chicken Biryani Cut, 500 grams Basmati Rice, ¾ cup Curd, 4 Green Chilli, 1 Cinnamon, 5 Green Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Muradabadi Chicken Biryani?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Muradabadi Chicken Biryani?: About 676 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.