Instant Pot Express Chicken Pilaf or Pulao
 
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4 People
Ingredients
For marinating Chicken
  • Chicken breasts, cubed- 2
  • Chili powder- 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp
  • Coriander powder- 2 tsp
  • Fennel powder- 1 tsp
  • Garam Masala- ½ tsp
  • Salt- 1 tsp
For making Pilaf
  • Oil or Ghee- 2 tbsp
  • Dried bay leaves- 3
  • Onion, sliced thin- 2
  • Salt- ½ tsp
  • Garlic, grated- 2
  • Ginger, grated- 1 inch slice
  • Green Chili, chopped- 1
  • Basmati rice, soaked and rinsed- 1½ cups
  • Garam Masala- ½ tsp
  • Salt- ¼ tsp
  • Water- 1¾ cups
  • Cilantro, chopped- ¼ cup
  • Mint leaves, chopped- 8 leaves
  • Saffron- 2 pinches soaked in 1 tsp water
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, combine all ingredients mentioned 'for marinating chicken' and let marinate for 15 minutes.
  2. Soak basmati rice in water for 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. Turn on IP. Sauté Mode, Normal Temperature.
  4. Let display turn hot.
  5. Add oil, dried bay leaves.
  6. Add onions, season with ½ tsp salt. Sauté for 2 minutes.
  7. Add grated garlic, ginger and green chili. Saute till onions turn light golden.
  8. Add marinated chicken. Combine well.
  9. Add basmati rice.
  10. Add garam Masala and ¼ tsp salt. Combine well.
  11. Add 1¾ cups water.
  12. Add cilantro and mint leaves.
  13. Close the pot with its lid.
  14. Select pressure cook mode. High pressure, set time to 6 minutes.
  15. After 6 mins cooking, do a quick pressure release.
  16. Add saffron water.
  17. Fluff the pilaf with a fork.
  18. Remove the stainless steel pot from the main pot, cover with a lid and let stand for a few mins.
  19. Serve on a plate along with easy salad or raita and enjoy.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/instant-pot-express-chicken-pilaf-or-pulao/