{"id":14958,"date":"2013-06-16T23:26:47","date_gmt":"2013-06-17T03:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/?p=14958"},"modified":"2019-03-03T11:39:16","modified_gmt":"2019-03-03T16:39:16","slug":"express-chicken-biryani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/express-chicken-biryani\/","title":{"rendered":"Express Chicken Biryani"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14961\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/express-chicken-biryani.jpg\" alt=\"express-chicken biryani\" width=\"475\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/express-chicken-biryani.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/express-chicken-biryani-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Easy to make hassle free biryani&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Fun weekend became more eventful when we had a mini tornado in the evening. It was unbelievably cloudy since morning and we expected heavy rain in the morning. \u00a0However, it started to rain only in the evening accompanied by hails and thunderstorm and a mini tornado. I didn&#8217;t miss clicking the pictures, I was hoping to see a rainbow as it got brighter after the rain but in vain.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14959\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tornado.jpg\" alt=\"tornado\" width=\"475\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tornado.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tornado-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tornado-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14960\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/rain-pic.jpg\" alt=\"rain pic\" width=\"475\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/rain-pic.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/rain-pic-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/rain-pic-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For lunch, I wanted to make something different and so I started thinking wild. However, nothing clicked and I kept thinking and thinking. When I felt that nothing is going to happen, I settled down on this express biryani. Such a hassle free recipe, and tasted delish too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Express Chicken Biryani<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14962 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/chicken-biryani-express.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/chicken-biryani-express.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/chicken-biryani-express-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/chicken-biryani-express-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Express Chicken Biryani Cooking video<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Express Chicken Biryani Recipe\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y9OY0zDNwjM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Preparation Pictures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chicken combined with all spices<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14964\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/making-chicken-biryani.jpg\" alt=\"making-chicken biryani\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/making-chicken-biryani.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/making-chicken-biryani-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/making-chicken-biryani-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cooked Chicken<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14963\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/making-express-chicken-biryani.jpg\" alt=\"making express chicken biryani\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/making-express-chicken-biryani.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/making-express-chicken-biryani-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/making-express-chicken-biryani-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\" data-rating=\"0\">\t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/express-chicken-biryani.jpg\" \/>\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Express Chicken Biryani<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\"><span class=\"xlate\">Recipe Type<\/span>: <span class=\"type\">Main<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cuisine: <span class=\"cuisine\">Indian<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">Thasneen<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Prep time: <time itemprop=\"prepTime\" datetime=\"PT5M\">5 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cook time: <time itemprop=\"cookTime\" datetime=\"PT25M\">25 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Total time: <time itemprop=\"totalTime\" datetime=\"PT30M\">30 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Serves: <span class=\"yield\">6 People<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]For cooking Chicken[\/b]<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Chicken diced, bone-in- 12 pieces<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Green chili, chopped- 3<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Ginger-Garlic paste- 1 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Onion, chopped- 3, large<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Tomato, chopped- 1<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Chili powder- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Turmeric powder- 1\/4 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Fennel powder- 2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Garam masala- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Salt- 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Lemon juice- 1 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Yogurt- 3 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Mint Leaves- 7 leaves<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Cilantro, chopped- 2 handful<\/li>\n<li class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]For cooking rice[\/b]<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Basmati Rice- 2 1\/2 cups<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Cumin seeds- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Whole cardamom- 2<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Whole cloves- 2<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Bay leaves- 2<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Water- 2 cups<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Salt- 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Ghee- 1 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]For Garnishing[\/b]<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Ghee- 2 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Saffron- 2 pinches, soaked in 1 tbsp water<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Cashew nuts, roasted in ghee- 1\/4 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Fried onion- 1 onion fried in oil till golden brown (tastes better with fried onion)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Combine the rice along with cumin seeds, whole cardamom, whole cloves, bay leaves, salt, ghee and water. Cook rice in a rice cooker. Keep aside.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a large cooking pan, combine all the above mentioned ingredients for cooking chicken. Cook covered till chicken has cooked well and the water has dried off- about 35 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the cooked rice to the cooked chicken, combine well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the ghee and combine to the rice.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Drizzle the saffron over the rice.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add roasted cashew nuts and fried onion, combine well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Remove from the heat and keep covered for a few minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Serve warm with raita and salad.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.4.3177<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Easy to make hassle free biryani&#8230; Fun weekend became more eventful when we had a mini tornado in the evening. It was unbelievably cloudy since morning and we expected heavy rain in the morning. \u00a0However, it started to rain only in the evening accompanied by hails and thunderstorm and a mini tornado. I didn&#8217;t miss &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14962,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[55,408,472,27,91,81,143,30],"tags":[1003,697],"class_list":["post-14958","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-biryani","category-chicken-by-ingredient","category-gluten-free","category-indian-cuisine","category-main-dish-for-lunch-or-dinner","category-rice-dishes","category-thasfaves","category-video","tag-biryani","tag-chicken-biryani-2","course-main","cuisine-indian-cuisine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14958","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14958"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14958\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14958"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14958"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14958"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}