Rice Cooker Chicken Biryani Recipe

Name: Rice Cooker Chicken Biryani Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp canola oil; 500 g chicken breast fillets, cut into cubes; 1 pc onion, chopped; 1 (2-inch) knob ginger, grated; 2 tsp store-bought garam masala; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tbsp chopped garlic; 2 pcs ripe tomatoes, deseeded and cubed; 1/2 sultanas (golden raisins); 1 cup long-grain rice (sinandomeng); 2 pcs Knorr Chicken Cubes; 2 cups water; 4 tbsp chopped cilantro leaves; 4 tbsp sliced almonds; 1 pc lime, sliced into wedges

Whipping up ulam after ulam has therapeutic effects, but washing dirty dishes is the antithesis of calming. On some days, you just want to kick back and enjoy good food without the fuss. And if you think about easy recipes, chicken biryani would be far from mind. Not anymore! This one-pot wonder takes less than an hour to cook in a rice cooker. Yup, you can even complete your chores or catch up on a TV series while your meal cooks on its own.

Traditional chicken biryani recipes require stir-frying the chicken and spices before slow cooking. That’s still possible in your rice cooker! Ready to see how the magic works? Get those chicken biryani ingredients ready!

Tips

Add a few drops of lemon juice to prevent the rice from clumping.

45 min.
4 People
Easy
Average

Ingredients

1 tbsp canola oil
500 g chicken breast fillets, cut into cubes
1 pc onion, chopped
1 (2-inch) knob ginger, grated
2 tsp store-bought garam masala
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp chopped garlic
2 pcs ripe tomatoes, deseeded and cubed
1/2 sultanas (golden raisins)
1 cup long-grain rice (sinandomeng)
2 pcs Knorr Chicken Cubes
2 cups water
4 tbsp chopped cilantro leaves
4 tbsp sliced almonds
1 pc lime, sliced into wedges

Cooking Method

Heat oil in your rice cooker pot. Sauté chicken until it turns brown on both sides.
Stir in onions, ginger, garam masala, cumin, and turmeric. Cook until the onions are soft.
Add garlic, tomatoes, sultanas, rice, and Knorr Chicken Cubes. Stir until the cubes dissolve.
Pour in water, then switch the setting to cook.
Once the rice is fully cooked, fluff it using a fork. Top with cilantro leaves, almond slices, and lime wedges. Serve warm.

You’ll know your chicken biryani is ready when its sweet-floral aroma fills your kitchen. Open the lid, and you’ll see that the oil and spices have seeped right into every grain of rice. With minimum effort (and cleanup), you can have an Indian-inspired lunch or dinner anytime. Enjoy a plate with a side of Greek yogurt, roast vegetables, and a mango milkshake. Don’t be shy to sprinkle some chili powder for extra heat!