Leftover Roast Chicken Biryani

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Leftover Roast Chicken Biryani

This Leftover Roast Chicken Biryani is quick, easy and is all made in just one pot!! It’s a great way to use up leftover roast chicken or rotisserie chicken, but if you don’t have any leftovers, don’t worry! I have included a quick and easy way to ‘create’ some leftovers.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or rapeseed oil or coconut oil
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 1 red pepper sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed or grated
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 3 teaspoons garam masala
  • 2 teaspoons Turmeric
  • 400 g chicken shredded, cooked
  • 300 g basmati rice
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 200 ml water or chicken stock, if you prefer
  • 100 g peas frozen
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro plus extra for garnish (optional, fresh, or coriander
  • pickle to serve with biryani
  • chutney
  • naan bread
  • chapatti

Instructions

  1. Put the tablespoon of olive oil and the onion and red pepper in a large frying pan or sauté pan (must have a lid), fry gently over a low heat with the lid on for 3 minutes or until softened but not browned.
  2. Add the garlic, chilli and spices and fry for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the shredded chicken, rice, salt and pepper. Stir to coat the chicken and rice in the spices, then add the coconut milk and water and bring to the boil.
  4. Put a lid on the frying pan and turn the heat right down, simmer for 8 minutes then add the frozen peas, stir once and replace the lid.
  5. Cook for a further 5 minutes or until the rice is done to your liking. If it starts sticking before the rice is cooked, add an extra splash of water.
  6. Finally stir in the 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh coriander (cilantro).
  7. Sprinkle extra coriander on top and serve with all your favourite extras, such as naan breads, pickles and chutneys.

Notes

  • If you don’t have any cooked chicken, simply take two large chicken breasts and dice them into bitesize pieces. Stir fry for 5 minutes over a high heat until they are nicely browned. Tip out onto a plate and then continue with the rest of the recipe – you can use the same frying pan so it’s still a one pot recipe!
  • Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 775kcal (39%) Carbohydrates 73g (24%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 41g (63%) Saturated Fat 23g (115%) Cholesterol 75mg (25%) Sodium 103mg (4%) Potassium 721mg (15%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1435IU (29%) Vitamin C 53.6mg (60%) Calcium 76mg (8%) Iron 6.5mg (36%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 775 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 775kcal 39%
Carbohydrates 73g 24%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 41g 63%
Saturated Fat 23g 115%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Sodium 103mg 4%
Potassium 721mg 15%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1435IU 29%
Vitamin C 53.6mg 60%
Calcium 76mg 8%
Iron 6.5mg 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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