How To Make Easy Chicken Keema Biryani Recipe At Home

Biryani name itself brings water to the mouth even any type of biryani like veg biryani, chicken biryani, mutton biryani, or biryani. Biryani is a royal Indian recipe every non-vegetarian love for this and this recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners, late-night dinners, small parties,  any occasion, and also for weddings. we make different types of biryanis like chicken biryani, mutton biryani, Shri Lankastyle chicken biryani, Pakistani chicken biryani, and Kolkatta style chicken biryani but in this post, we are going to see how to make chicken keema biryani recipe.  . The chicken keema biryani recipe is a very easy, simple, and authentic dish that is made with aromatic basmati rice, minced chicken, some whole spices, and some other ingredients this chicken keema biryani is made all over India and I hope that it is loved by every non-vegetarian individual. The main ingredient of this recipe is minced chicken which we can call keema. While making the chicken keema recipe firstly we need to cook rice then the second process of biryani is to make gravy and the last step of biryani is to make layers of rice and gravy and give dum to biryani on medium-low flame for 6 to 7 minutes by covering lid. This delicious and tasty chicken keema biryani recipe is served as lunch or dinner and even you can enjoy this recipe as breakfast. now we are going to see how to make this restaurant-style chicken keema biryani recipe.

What is the chicken keema biryani recipe?

Chicken keema biryani is an Indian recipe prepared and loved by Indians and this recipe is very easy and simple. This tasty and delicious recipe is made with basmati rice, minced chicken, whole spices, and some other ingredients. 

Key ingredients

• Chicken:  To make chicken keema biryani minced chicken is a very important ingredient. This is the main ingredient of the recipe.
• Rice: rice is also an important ingredient in the recipe. use good quality and aromatic basmati rice for the recipe.
• Whole spices: whole spices give flavor to the recipe. we can use bay leaves,  star anise, cinnamon stick, black pepper powder, black cardamom, and green cardamom.

Best Basmati Rice To Make Biryani

• Zeeba premium basmati rice: 

Zeeba premium rice is long grain rice and long grain rice is suitable for biryani. it is best for biryani and pulao.

• Daawat biryani basmati rice: 

I suggest this rice because it is biryani rice and it is non-sticky, extra-long grain rice.

•  India gate: 

Suitable for all food.

•  Fortune biryani special basmati rice: 

It is biryani special rice and it is the longest basmati grain rice.  

Ingredients and process to make chicken keema biryani recipe

Now we are going to see what are ingredients needed to make the recipe and how to make this Chicken keema biryani recipe

Prep time	20 to 25  minutes
Cook time	25 to 30 minutes
Total time	45 to 55 minutes
Cuisines	Indian

Ingredients needed to make chicken keema biryani recipe

• ½ kg chicken breast ( minced ).
• 4 tbsp yogurt.
• ½ tsp red chili powder.
• ½ tsp turmeric powder.
• 1 kg basmati full-grain rice.
• 3 tsp coriander powder.
• 2 tsp ginger garlic paste.
• 300 gm onion.
• 2 tbsp tomato puree.
• 5 green cardamom, 1 black cardamom, 6 cloves, 7-8 peppercorns, 2 bay leaves, cumin, and star anise.
• 2 tsp red chili powder.
• 1 tsp turmeric powder.
• 1 tsp garam masala powder.
• 2 tbsp refined oil.
• 2 tsp ghee.
• salt ( as per taste ).

The process to make the chicken keema biryani recipe

• To marinate minced chicken add yogurt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt ( as per taste ) mix all the mixture well and keep the chicken for 10-15 minutes to marinate.
• Now Take full-grain basmati rice and wash it and soak it for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Then take one pot add water in that and then salt and spices like green cardamom,  black cardamom, 6cloves,  peppercorn,  bay leaves, star anise and wait until it boils when water turns to boil then add washed and soaked rice in it and cook the rice on high flame for 5 to 6 minutes(Cook the rice until 70% done).
• After that switch off the flame and strain the water from the rice with the help of a strainer and spread the rice on the plate to cool.
• For giving dum to the chicken keema biryani take a heavy bottom pot and add ghee and oil together once ghee and oil get heated then add ginger garlic paste and chopped onion fry until it starts to pick the golden color. then add marinated chicken with garam masala powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, and some whole spices like bay leaves, cardamom, and cumin seeds mix all the mixture and cook the chicken for 6-7 minutes.
• Now spread steamed rice on gravy and give dum for 10 to 15 minutes on medium-low flame.
• Now switch off the flame and remove it to a serving bowl and garnish with freshly chopped coriander and serve it.

Serving suggestions

We can serve this tasty and delicious chicken keema biryani as lunch or dinner and serve it with any type of pickle,  tomato sauce, papad, onion raita, or cucumber raita.

Tips to make chicken keema biryani recipe

• Use good quality and aromatic rice for making a biryani recipe.
• We can steam the rice in the cooker.
• Use fresh and good quality of whole spices because it gives a good flavor to the recipe.