Simple chicken biryani

Biryani is a favourite Indian rice dish. This simple chicken biriyani recipe is gently spiced for a flavour-packed dinner.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 1 hr

Ingredients

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1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 large potato, peeled and diced
1 medium carrot, peeled and sliced (optional)
600g skinless chicken breast or thigh, cubed
1 tablespoon oil (you may need to use 2 more teaspoons oil)
2 tablespoons Korma (or mild) curry paste (I used Patak’s)
400g can tomatoes, chopped
250ml chicken stock (I use a reduced-salt variety)
115g frozen peas
200g basmati rice
turmeric for sprinkling
fresh coriandercilantroX sprigs

Instructions

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1 Prepare all the vegetables before you begin cooking.

2 Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan and cook the onion and garlic until softened but not browned. Add the cubed chicken and cook until it has lost its pinky colour. Stir in the curry paste, tomatoes and stock. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and cover with a lid. Cook for 30 minutes.

3 Add the potato and carrot and cook for a further 20 minutes, adding a little more stock if necessary (the chicken should be tender at the end of this cooking time).

4 Meanwhile, cook the rice with a sprinkling of turmeric until tender. Drain and place in a serving dish. Spoon the curry onto the rice and stir through. Serve with a sprig of coriander.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 470 cal

Kilojoules 1965 kJ

Protein 41.4 g

Total fat 10.8 g

Saturated fat 2.1 g

Carbohydrates 52.4 g

Sugar 6.9 g

Dietary fibre 4.5 g

Sodium 395 mg

Calcium 70 mg

Iron 3.7 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.