Iraqi Chicken Biryani

Nasser Al-RashidChef

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup basmati rice, soaked in water beforehand
  0.5 cup
• 1 tablespoon canned peas
  1 tablespoon
• 2 tablespoons potato, diced and roasted
  2 tablespoon
• 2 tablespoons chicken, cut into small boiled slices
  2 tablespoon
• 1 medium chicken thigh
  1 thigh
• 1 tablespoon oil
  1 tablespoon
• 1/4 tablespoon salt
  0.3 tablespoon
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
  1 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon biryani spices
  1 teaspoon
• 1 dried lime (black sour)
  1 lime
• Water as needed
  0

Steps

1. 1

   In a pot over the fire, place the chicken thigh, water, spices, turmeric, salt, and lime, and let it cook well.

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   Pot

   10 min
2. 2

   Remove the thigh from the boiling water, set aside, and strain the broth.

   5 min
3. 3

   In another pot over the fire, add the oil, the strained broth, the rice (the water level should be slightly above the rice level), stir the mixture, and let it cook.

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   Pot

   10 min
4. 4

   Once the rice is cooked and the water has dried, reduce the heat to very low and let it sit.

   5 min
5. 5

   In a bowl, mix the peas, potatoes, and well-cut chicken slices, then add the mixture over the rice, stir well, and let it sit for 5 minutes on very low heat.

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   Bowl

   5 min
6. 6

   Remove the pot from the heat, pour the biryani onto a plate, then place the chicken thigh on top and serve hot.

   5 min

Nutrition Facts

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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