Quick chicken biryani
Chef:
Sunsweet
Prep:
15 mins
Cook:
10 mins
The indian spices really pick up this simple chicken and rice dish.
350g basmati rice
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely sliced
1 tsp cumin
1 cinnamon stick/1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
1 tsp mild curry powder
4 chicken breasts, cut into 2cm cubes
Handful of currants or sultanas
80g frozen petis pois
Handful slivered almonds, toasted
2 tbsp roughly chopped coriander leaves
Cook rice to packet instruction, drain and set aside.
Sauté the onion in the olive oil until softened.
Add the cinnamon stick/powder, cumin and curry powder.
Add the chicken and cook through.
Stir in the raisin/sultanas.
Add the peas and allow to thaw.
Stir in the rice and combine well.
When serving, sprinkle with almonds and coriander.
Preparation Time
15 minutes
Cooking Time
10 minutes
Main ingredients
Chicken, Rice
Recipe Type
Dinner, Easy Recipes, Family Dinners
Cuisine
Indian
Level of Difficulty
Easy
Don't forget to remove the cinnamon stick!