Chicken biryani

This rich creamy biryani is full of spicy flavour. Begin this recipe a day ahead.

The ingredient of Chicken biryani

1. 260g (1 cup) Vaalia Low Fat Natural Probiotic Yoghurt
2. 1/4 cup korma curry paste
3. 600g chicken thigh fillets, quartered, fat trimmed
4. 2 teaspoons light olive oil
5. 1 brown onion, halved, thinly sliced
6. 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
7. 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
8. 2 truss tomatoes, coarsely chopped
9. 1 cinnamon stick, halved
10. 2 bay leaves
11. 300g (1 1/2 cups) basmati rice
12. 375ml (1 1/2 cups) Massel chicken style liquid stock
13. 1/3 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves
14. Fried shallots, to serve
15. Vaalia Low Fat Natural Probiotic Yoghurt, extra, to serve
16. Coriander sprigs, to serve

The instruction how to make Chicken biryani

1. Combine yoghurt and curry paste in a glass bowl. Add chicken and stir to coat. Cover and place in the fridge overnight to marinate.
2. Heat a large saucepan over high heat. Add the oil and onion and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until golden. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for 2 minutes or until aromatic. Add the tomato, cinnamon and bay leaves. Simmer for 2 minutes or until pulpy.
3. Stir the chicken and rice into the pan. Add the stock. Bring to a simmer, stirring. Cover and cook for 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir through chopped coriander. Serve sprinkled with fried shallots and topped with extra yoghurt and coriander sprigs.

Nutritions of Chicken biryani

calories: 618.293 calories
fatContent: 17.8 grams fat
saturatedFatContent: 3.3 grams saturated fat
carbohydrateContent: 74.6 grams carbohydrates
sugarContent: 7 grams sugar
fibreContent:
proteinContent: 40 grams protein
cholesterolContent: 126 milligrams cholesterol
sodiumContent: 439 milligrams sodium