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    Instant pot chicken biryani

    June 26, 2020 by Andy Leave a Comment

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    If you only make one of my curry recipes, I would strongly recommend my instant pot chicken biryani. The best I've ever had!

    Instant pot chicken biryani

    Instant pot chicken biryani

    If you only make one of my curry recipes, I would strongly recommend my instant pot chicken biryani. The best I've ever had!
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: Instant pot biryani chicken, Instant pot chicken biryani, Instant pot chicken biryani recipe
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 7 minutes minutes
    Leave under pressure: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 7
    Calories: 569kcal

    Ingredients

    • 500 g Basmati Rice
    • 3 tbsb Ghee Coconut or olive oil would be OK.
    • 100 g Cashews
    • 5 Whole Cloves
    • 6 Whole Cardamom pods
    • 1 tsp Fennel seeds
    • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
    • 3 Bay leaves
    • 1 whole Cinnamon stick
    • 1 Large Onion (roughly chopped)
    • 1 Whole Chili (roughly chopped)
    • 6 cloves Garlic (roughly chopped)
    • 2 tbsp Ginger (fresh and roughly chopped)
    • 700 g Chicken thigh (skinless and boneless)
    • 1 tbsp Paprika
    • 1 tbsp Coriander powder
    • 2 tsp Garam masala
    • 1 tsp Turmeric
    • 1 tsp Cumin
    • Season to taste
    • 500 ml Chicken stock Vegetable stock or water would also be good
    • 1 Bunch Coriander (cilantro)
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Add the ghee to the pot and set to saute. When the oil is hot add the cashews and fry until golden. Remove and set aside.
    • Now add the cloves, cardamom pods, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, bay leaves and cinnamon stick.
    • Roughly chop the onion and add to the pot. Fry for around 5 minutes. Add the chili, garlic and ginger and fry for another minute.
    • Now chop the chicken into bite sized pieces and roughly brown.
    • Add the paprika, coriander powder, garam masala, turmeric and cumin. Mix to coat the chicken and season to taste.
    • Add the rice, but do not stir. Roughly chop the stalks of the fresh coriander and add along with the chicken stock.
    • Put the lid on the instant pot and set to high pressure for 7 minutes.
    • Leave under pressure for another 10 minutes and then do a quick release.
    • Remove the lid and serve with a garnish of the fried cashews and coriander leaves.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 569kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 596mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 143IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 3mg
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