Chicken Biryani Recipe

 Here is a recipe for a delicious chicken biryani:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 cardamom pods
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions:

1. Rinse the rice in a fine-mesh sieve until the water runs clear. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the rice, and cook for 6-7 minutes, or until the rice is tender but still firm. Drain the rice and set it aside.
2. In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the bay leaf, cinnamon stick, and cardamom pods, and fry until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Add the onion and fry until it is softened and starting to brown, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the chicken, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, coriander, and salt. Fry, stirring constantly, until the chicken is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
5. Add the water, raisins, and drained rice to the saucepan. Stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover the pan with a lid.
6. Simmer the biryani for 20-25 minutes, or until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
7. Stir in the slivered almonds and cilantro. Serve the biryani hot. Enjoy!