Cauliflower Rice Chicken Biryani
Layered Indian biryani with spiced chicken and saffron cauliflower rice, finished in the dum style.

Total
1h 40m
Prep
40 min
Cook
1h
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken thighs, cut in chunks
- 1 large head cauliflower, riced
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, unsweetened
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 pinch saffron threads
- 1/4 cup mint leaves
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- 3 tbsp ghee
- 2 green chiles
Instructions
- 1
Marinate chicken in yogurt, garam masala, turmeric, ginger, and chiles for 30 minutes.
- 2
Fry sliced onions in ghee until deep golden and crisp; reserve half.
- 3
Sear marinated chicken until cooked through; set aside.
- 4
Sauté cumin seeds in ghee, add cauliflower rice, turmeric, and salt; cook 5 minutes.
- 5
Steep saffron in 2 tbsp hot water.
- 6
Layer cauliflower rice, chicken, herbs, and saffron water in a pot; cover and steam on low 20 minutes.
- 7
Top with crispy onions and fresh herbs before serving.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
460
23% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 40 g |
| Carbohydrate | 14 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
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