Name: Kuwaiti Chicken Biriyani
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2.5 cups basmati rice washed until water ran clear then drained; 3.5 cups water; 3 Tbsp ghee; 1 medium onion sliced; 2 cloves garlic crushed; 1 tsp grated ginger; 500 g boneless chicken breast cubed; 2 Chicken Stock Bouillon Cubes; 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and pureed; 1 tsp lemon juice; 2 Tbsp tomato paste; 0.5 cup yoghurt; 0.5 tsp ground turmeric; 1.5 Tbsp garam massala; 2 Tbsp coriander leaves chopped; 2 Tbsp fresh mint chopped; Pinch of saffron filaments

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Kuwaiti Chicken Biriyani

The dish is usually spelled biryani in English, though biriyani is common too.

Kuwaiti Chicken Biriyani

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PREP TIME

25 mins

COOK TIME

45 mins

COURSE

Chicken Recipes ,

Savory Recipes ,

CUISINE

Kuwaiti Food Recipes

Middle Eastern Food Recipes

SERVINGS

4 People

CALORIES

484 kcal

Ingredients for Kuwaiti Chicken Biriyani

2.5 cups
basmati rice washed until water ran clear then drained
3.5 cups
water
3 Tbsp
ghee
1
medium onion sliced
2
cloves garlic crushed
1 tsp
grated ginger
500 g
boneless chicken breast cubed
2
Chicken Stock Bouillon Cubes
2
medium tomatoes, peeled and pureed
1 tsp
lemon juice
2 Tbsp
tomato paste
0.5 cup
yoghurt
0.5 tsp
ground turmeric
1.5 Tbsp
garam massala
2 Tbsp
coriander leaves chopped
2 Tbsp
fresh mint chopped
Pinch of saffron filaments

How to Make Kuwaiti Chicken Biriyani

Soak the saffron in ¼ cup water.
Place the water for the rice in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
Add the rice and stir, bringing it to a boil, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is fully cooked.
Remove rice from saucepan and spread evenly over a large platter and set aside to cool slightly.
While the rice is cooking, heat the ghee in a large sauce pan.
Stir in the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring, until onion is golden brown.
Stir in the garlic and the grated ginger and stir for 30 seconds.
Stir in the chicken and stir until chicken is no longer pink.
Add the tomato puree, yogurt, tomato paste, lemon juice, bouillon cubes and spices.
Mix all the ingredients together and bring to a boil.
Let it simmer for 10 minutes then set aside.
In a medium pot, add a layer of ½ the prepared rice, then layer the chicken mixture, with the chopped coriander and mint sprinkled over it, and topped with a layer of the remaining rice.
Pour the saffron water evenly on top of the rice, then cover the pot and cook over low heat for 25-30 minutes.

KEYWORD

biryani, biriyani, kuwaiti biryani, chicken biryani, machboos

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