Rice Cooker Biryani-Style Chicken Pilaf

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Rice Cooker Biryani-Style Chicken Pilaf

Main · Rice Dish · Indian / Curry70 min(Prep 20 min + Cook 50 min) · 620 kcal per serving · 3 servings · Normal

A biryani-style chicken pilaf you can make easily in a single rice cooker. Chicken thighs marinated in garam masala sauce, curry powder, and yogurt are cooked together with well-sautéed onion and cilantro stems. Serve it with raita, the yogurt salad that is essential to Indian cuisine — delicious whether you mix it in or eat the two side by side.

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  1. Add the garam masala sauce, salt, curry powder, grated ginger and garlic, and yogurt to the chicken thighs and massage in thoroughly. Let sit for a while to let the flavors soak in.Uses: Chicken thighs, Garam masala sauce, Salt, Curry powder, Ginger (grated), Garlic (grated), Yogurt~15 minWatch the video from 1:16
  2. Roughly mince the onion. Set a small amount aside for the raita.Uses: Onion~5 minWatch the video from 2:31
  3. Separate the cilantro leaves and coarsely chop the stems and root ends into pieces about 2 cm long. The roots have a stronger aroma, so use them too.Uses: Cilantro~3 minWatch the video from 3:02
  4. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and sauté the minced onion thoroughly until it sweetens and takes on color.Uses: Onion, Vegetable oil, Fried onions~10 minWatch the video from 3:32
  5. Add the marinated chicken and sauté together, cooking off the excess moisture to concentrate the flavor.Uses: Chicken thighs, Garam masala sauce, Salt, Curry powder, Ginger (grated), Garlic (grated), Yogurt, Onion~8 minWatch the video from 4:19
  6. Put the washed rice in the rice cooker, add the garam masala sauce and salt, pour in less water than usual, and stir briefly.Uses: Rice, Garam masala sauce (for the rice), Salt (for the rice), Water~3 minWatch the video from 4:53
  7. Scatter the chopped cilantro stems over the rice, then arrange the sautéed chicken on top like a lid. Do not mix it into the rice; add the sauce left in the frying pan over everything and start cooking.Uses: Chicken thighs, Onion, Cilantro, Rice~45 minWatch the video from 5:29
  8. Make the raita. Combine the yogurt with the slivered cucumber, coarsely chopped cilantro, the minced onion you set aside, salt, and garam masala sauce as desired.Uses: Yogurt (for the raita), Cucumber, Cilantro, Onion, Salt (for the raita), Garam masala sauce (for the raita)~5 minWatch the video from 6:13
  9. When the rice is done, open the lid and stir everything to release the steam and make it fluffy. Close the lid again and let it rest.~10 minWatch the video from 7:52
  10. Serve in a bowl, top generously with cilantro leaves, and finish with fried onions and black pepper. Add lemon as desired, and serve the raita poured over or on the side.Uses: Cilantro, Fried onions, Black pepper, Lemon, Yogurt (for the raita)~3 minWatch the video from 8:26

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