Lemon Chicken Biryani
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Lemon Chicken Biryani
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The fragrant basmati rice is flavored with a blend of spices and the juices from the chicken that cook along with it...cashews, currants and sliced almonds round out this lush one pot meal.
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Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups basmati rice
- 27 ounces just under 3 1/2 cups, chicken stock, divided
- 2 Tbsp olive oil or ghee clarified butter
- 8 chicken thighs or a combination of legs and thighs
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- 1 large shallot thinly sliced
- 2 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 10 black peppercorns
- 2 black cardamom pods seeds removed, husks discarded
- 15 green cardamom pods seeds removed, husks discarded
- 1 thumb-sized knob fresh ginger peeled and thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves peeled
- 1/2 cup whole cashews raw preferred
- approximately 1/4 cup 50g ground almonds
- 8 Tbsp Greek yogurt whole milk
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1/3 cup currants
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
garnish
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds
- fresh coriander leaves
- pomegranate seeds
- Lemon wedges
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Instructions
- Set the oven to 350F
- Put the rice and 1 3/4 cups of the stock (400ml) in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, turn down the heat and cook for 8 minutes, then take off the heat and set aside.
- Coat the bottom of a large skillet with olive oil or ghee and heat on medium high until hot. Season both sides of the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, and then brown, in batches, for 5 minutes on each side. Set the chicken aside on a plate and cover with foil.
- Add the onions and shallots to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and saute for about 15 minutes, stirring often, until softened.
- In another dry skillet toast the spices over medium heat for a couple of minutes, keeping them moving the whole time. Take off the stove and grind them in a small food processor. Add the ginger and garlic and process together into a rough paste.
- Add the paste to the pan with the onions, along with the cashews and saute for 3-4 minutes, stirring almost constantly so the garlic doesn't brown.
- Stir in the almond meal, yogurt, turmeric, currants, lemon juice and zest, along with the rice, and combine everything well. Add salt and pepper if necessary.
- Now you will layer the rice and chicken in a large casserole dish. Start with 1/2 of the rice, and nestle down 1/2 of the chicken. Add the rest of the rice and chicken, and arrange evenly.
- Add the rest of the hot stock (make sure it is hot) and pour over the casserole. Cover tightly.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. This will depend on the size of your chicken pieces. If you have a thermometer it should read 160-165F.
- Fluff the rice a bit, rearrange the chicken, and garnish with the almonds, coriander leaves, and pomegranate seeds. I like to serve with a few lemon wedges on the side, too.
Notes
- *This recipe is adapted from Thomasina Miers in The Guardian
- Serve the biryani with a side of yogurt and chutney. And if you want to make your own naan bread, I love this Homemade Garlic Naan Bread recipe.
- This is quite good the next day.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
610kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
236mg
(10%)
Potassium
677mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
101IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
105mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 610 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 610kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 236mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 677mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 101IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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