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    Chicken Dum Biryani |How To Make Chicken Dum Biryani

    Published: Apr 8, 2019 · Modified: Mar 4, 2021 by Pavani . This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 12 Comments

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    Chicken Dum Biryani is a popular non-vegetarian dish. It is cooked with chicken, rice and aromatic spices. Though it is a very lengthy process at the same time, it is the easiest and tastiest biryani.

    It is layered with rice and chicken and cooked as an almost one-pot meal until rice becomes fluffy and chicken cooked to perfection. It’s a perfect mouth-watering party dish when you invite family and friends for dinner.

    This mouth-watering Chicken Dum Biryani is my seventh-day post to Blogging Marathon.

    Chicken Dum Biryani

     

    STEP BY STEP PICTURES OF MAKING CHICKEN DUM BIRYANI

     

    Ingredients:

    • Basmati rice- 1kg
    • Bay leaves- 2
    • Cloves- 4
    • Cinnamon stick- ½ inch
    • Cardamom pods- 2
    • Black cardamom pods -2
    • Mace a small piece
    • Star anise - 1
    • Shah Jeera – 1tsp
    • Fried onions- ½ cup
    • Ghee- 4tbsp
    • Oil- 1tsp
    • Milk- ¼ cup
    • Saffron few strands
    • kewra water – 1tsp
    • Salt to taste
    • Coriander leaves- a handful
    • Mint leaves- a handful

     

    For Chicken Marination:

    • Chicken – 1kg
    • Yoghurt- 4tbsp
    • Lemon juice – 2tsp
    • Ginger garlic paste- 2tsp
    • Turmeric powder – 1tsp
    • Red chilli powder -2tsp
    • Biryani powder – 3tsp
    • Garam masala – 1tsp
    • Fried onions – 4tbsp
    • Green chillies- 2
    • Coriander leaves a handful
    • Mint leaves a handful
    • Oil – 2tbsp
    • Salt to taste

    Preparation:

    Marinate the chicken pieces with the ingredients mentioned under marination.

    Then cover it with cling film and keep it in the fridge overnight or at least 1 hour. ( here I kept the chicken marination overnight.

    Wash and soak the basmati rice in enough water for 30 minutes.

    Cooking the chicken

    Heat a heavy bottom non-stick pan with ghee, oil and add chicken pieces along with marination.

    Fry the chicken pieces on a medium flame for 5 minutes. Cover and cook the chicken for another 5 minutes and then switch off the flame. Keep aside.

    Meanwhile, warm the milk. Add saffron strands to the milk and mix well. Keep aside.

    Cooking Rice for Biryani

    Heat a heavy bottom saucepan with water and bring it to a boil. Add salt and check the seasoning.

    Drain the rice and add it to the water and cook the rice for 8-10 minutes or until the rice is 50% cooked. It should not be cooked fully.

    Then using a colander drain the rice and keep it aside.

    Assembling the Biryani

    Take the saucepan in which chicken is cooked, on top of that chicken first add one layer of rice followed by some mint, coriander leaves, fried onions and again top with another even layer of rice.

    Sprinkle saffron milk, mint leaves, coriander leaves and some fried onions.

    Finally, on top of, the rice add the remaining mint, coriander leaves and fried onions followed by 1 tablespoon of ghee and kewra water.

    Cover the pan with silver foil and close the lid tightly.

    Cook on low – medium flame for 30 minutes. To Prevent burning, at the bottom place the saucepan on a tawa and cook.

    Once 30 minutes is done, switch off the flame. Keep the pan aside.

    Leave the pan like that for some time without disturbing it.

    Then fluff the chicken Dum biryani lightly with the spoon and transfer into a serving plate and enjoy tasty and spicy biryani with chicken curry or raita.

     

    Chicken Dum Biryani

    Note:

    While cooking the rice make sure it is only 50% is cooked.

    The water in which we cook the rice should be a little salty.

    Instead of chicken, you can use mutton or vegetables to make this biryani.

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    Chicken Dum Biryani

    Chicken Dum Biryani |How To Make Chicken Dum Biryani

    Chicken Dum Biryani is a popular non-vegetarian dish. It is cooked with chicken, rice and aromatic spices. Though it is a very lengthy process but at the same time, it is the easiest and tastiest biryani. It is layered with rice and chicken and cooked as an almost one-pot meal until rice becomes fluffy and chicken cooked to perfection. It’s a perfect mouth-watering party dish when you invite family and friends for dinner.
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    Prep Time: 1 hour
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Course: Biryani, Main Course, Rice
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 6 People
    Author: Pavani

    Ingredients

    • Basmati rice- 1kg
    • Bay leaves- 2
    • Cloves- 4
    • Cinnamon stick- ½ inch
    • Cardamom pods- 2
    • Black cardamom pods -2
    • Mace a small piece
    • Star anise - 1
    • Shah Jeera – 1tsp
    • Fried onions- ½ cup
    • Ghee- 4tbsp
    • Oil- 1tsp
    • Milk- ¼ cup
    • Saffron few strands
    • kewra water – 1tsp
    • Salt to taste
    • Coriander leaves- a handful
    • Mint leaves- a handful

    For Chicken Marination:

      Chicken – 1kg

        Yoghurt- 4tbsp

          Lemon juice – 2tsp

            Ginger garlic paste- 2tsp

              Turmeric powder – 1tsp

                Red chilli powder -2tsp

                  Biryani powder – 3tsp

                    Garam masala – 1tsp

                      Fried onions – 4tbsp

                        Green chillies- 2

                          Coriander leaves a handful

                            Mint leaves a handful

                              Oil – 2tbsp

                                Salt to taste

                                  Instructions

                                  • Marinate the chicken pieces with the ingredients mentioned under marination.
                                  • Cover it with cling film and keep in the fridge overnight or at least 1 hour. ( here I kept the chicken marination overnight.
                                  • Wash and soak the basmati rice in enough water for 30 minutes.

                                  Cooking the chicken

                                  • Heat a heavy bottom non-stick pan with ghee, oil and add chicken pieces along with marination.
                                  • Fry the chicken pieces on a medium flame for 5 minutes. Cover and cook the chicken for another 5 minutes and then switch off the flame. Keep aside.
                                  • Meanwhile, warm the milk. Add saffron strands to the milk and mix well. Keep aside.

                                  Cooking Rice for Biryani

                                  • Heat a heavy bottom saucepan with water and bring it to a boil. Add salt and check the seasoning.
                                  • Drain the rice and add it to the water and cook the rice for 8-10 minutes or until the rice is 50% cooked. It should not be cooked fully.
                                  • Then using a colander drain the rice and keep aside.

                                  Assembling the Biryani

                                  • Take the saucepan in which chicken is cooked, on top of that chicken first add one layer of rice followed by some mint, coriander leaves, fried onions and again top with another even layer of rice.
                                  • Sprinkle saffron milk, mint leaves, coriander leaves and some fried onions.
                                  • Finally, on the top of the rice add the remaining mint, coriander leaves and fried onions followed by 1 tablespoon of ghee and kewra water.
                                  • Cover the pan with silver foil and close the lid tightly.
                                  • Cook on low – medium flame for 30 minutes. To Prevent burning, at the bottom place the saucepan on a tawa and cook.
                                  • Once 30 minutes is done, switch off the flame. Keep the pan aside.
                                  • Leave the pan like that for some time without disturbing it.
                                  • Then fluff the chicken Dum biryani lightly with the spoon and transfer into a serving plate and enjoy tasty and spicy biryani with chicken curry or raita.

                                  Notes

                                  • While cooking the rice make sure it is only 50% is cooked.
                                  • The water in which we cook the rice should be a little salty.
                                  • Instead of chicken, you can use mutton or vegetables to make this biryani.
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                                  Comments

                                  1. Suma Gandlur

                                    April 09, 2019 at 12:08 am

                                    Seems like a perfect biryani for chicken lovers to enjoy.

                                    Reply
                                  2. Sushma

                                    April 09, 2019 at 3:01 am

                                    Perfectly done chicken biryani. 😋

                                    Reply
                                  3. Sharmila Kingsly

                                    April 09, 2019 at 3:41 pm

                                    This is an evergreen dish.. i can have this almost every single dish!! Lovely share..

                                    Reply
                                  4. harini

                                    April 10, 2019 at 2:49 am

                                    Looks perfectly made. And I am sure this is the most popular biryani amongst chicken lovers.5 stars

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                                  5. Gayathri Kumar

                                    April 10, 2019 at 2:37 pm

                                    That is such a delicious layered biryani. Very flavourful and super inviting.

                                    Reply
                                  6. Srividhya Gopalakrishnan

                                    April 10, 2019 at 9:22 pm

                                    I agree with you. When we talk about Non-Veg biryanis, chicken cannot be skipped. This is a great recipe for all the chicken lovers. Awesome

                                    Reply
                                  7. Vaishali Sabnani

                                    April 11, 2019 at 5:13 am

                                    A perfect treat for non vegetarians ! Colours look great in Biryani .

                                    Reply
                                  8. Kalyani

                                    April 11, 2019 at 9:22 am

                                    yummy recipe for chicken lovers, although I have seen potatoes or soya sub for a vegetarian version.. very aromatic biryani for sure.. .

                                    Reply
                                  9. Srivalli Jetti

                                    April 11, 2019 at 1:30 pm

                                    The dish has turned out so good Pavani. Very nicely presented as well!

                                    Reply
                                  10. Sowmya

                                    April 11, 2019 at 7:23 pm

                                    Chicken biryani is such a classic dish and simply had to be included. You have nailed the texture of the rice..it has turned out perfect!

                                    Reply
                                  11. Renu

                                    May 09, 2019 at 11:47 am

                                    The biryani looks so delicious and flavourful. Loved your detail step by step procedure.5 stars

                                    Reply
                                  12. Swati

                                    May 19, 2019 at 6:52 am

                                    I love Chicken Biryani and your pics are tempting to me have some.. you have explained the recipe and steps very clearly and in detail..awesome share

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