How long does White Chicken Pulao take?

1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.

How many people does White Chicken Pulao serve?

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

Is White Chicken Pulao 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 White Chicken Pulao?

500 grams Chicken Curry Cut, 2 cup Basmati Rice, 2 tbsp Curd, 1 Onion, 4 Green Chilli, 1 Green Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for White Chicken Pulao?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in White Chicken Pulao?

About 567 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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White Chicken Pulao

Name: White Chicken Pulao
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 1 Onion, Roughly Chopped; 4 Green Chilli; 1 inch Ginger; 6 cloves Garlic; 1 Green Cardamom; 500 grams Chicken Curry Cut; 2 tbsp Curd; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 2 cup Basmati Rice; 2 tbsp Oil; 2 Green Cardamom; 2 Bay Leaves; 4 Cloves; 1 pieces Kalpasi (Stone Flower); 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 4 Green Chilli, Slit; 1 Tomato, Chopped; 3 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Chopped; 3 cup Water; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Ghee

65 min
mild
Serves 5
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Prep 20 min · Cook 45 min

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7 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 chicken pulao, murgh pulao · Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

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

White chicken pulao: basmati and chicken marinated in green chilli, ginger, garlic and curd. Mild, serves 4, 65 minutes plus marinating, step-by-step video.

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

Ingredients

21 items

5 people

Onion, Roughly Chopped1
Green Chilli4
Ginger1 inch
Garlic6 cloves
Green Cardamom3
Chicken Curry Cut500 grams
Curd2 tbsp
Salt2 tsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Basmati Rice2 cup
Oil2 tbsp
Bay Leaves2
Cloves4
Kalpasi (Stone Flower)1 pieces
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Green Chilli, Slit4
Tomato, Chopped1
Coriander Leaves, Chopped3 tbsp
Water3 cup
Ghee2 tbsp

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	567kcal	2835kcal
Protein	29g	143g
Carbohydrate	72g	358g
Fat	19g	97g
Fibre	3.5g	18g
Sugar	2.9g	15g

Cookd masalas for chicken curry cut

Method

1
Grind everything together for the paste, into a smooth paste. Add it to the chicken along with all the ingredients for the marination. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
OnionGreen ChilliGingerGarlicGreen CardamomChicken Curry CutCurdSaltBlack Pepper PowderGaram Masala Powder
2
Soak Basmati rice in water for 30 minutes.
Basmati Rice
3
Heat oil and add cardamom, bay leaves and cloves. Add onion and saute until translucent.
OilGreen CardamomBay LeavesClovesKalpasi (Stone Flower)Onion
4
Add green chilli, tomato and coriander leaves. Saute for 4-5 minutes or until the tomato softens.
Green ChilliTomatoCoriander Leaves
5
Add the marinated chicken and mix. Cover and cook on medium-high heat for 10 minutes.
6
Add water and salt. Bring it to a boil.
WaterSalt
7
Drain the soaked rice and add it to the pot. Allow it to boil so that the level of rice almost comes up to the level of the water. Cover with a tight lid, reduce the flame to low and cook for 15 minutes. Drizzle ghee over the top and serve.
Ghee

Before you start

How long does White Chicken Pulao take?: 1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.
How many people does White Chicken Pulao serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is White Chicken Pulao vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is White Chicken Pulao 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 White Chicken Pulao?: 500 grams Chicken Curry Cut, 2 cup Basmati Rice, 2 tbsp Curd, 1 Onion, 4 Green Chilli, 1 Green Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for White Chicken Pulao?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in White Chicken Pulao?: About 567 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.