Spicy Butter Chicken Biryani
This Butter Chicken Biryani is so aromatic and rich in flavour. Please be warned, if you are on diet then this Spicy Butter Chicken Biryani is not for you. It has butter and cream which makes it really indulgent. Makes a perfect special occassion dish. I must admit there is no healthy way to make this dish. I suppose it’s okay to make on special occassions or once in a while. It’s really simple to make, almost a One-Pot dish. Apart from cooking the rice separately. For a real smokey flavor after I cooked the Biryani in the oven I added a piece of charcoal to the pot. Wrapped in some foil and placed in a metal dish. The smokey flavor takes this Biryani to a whole new level. It’s what I do with my Butter Chicken too, I will have to edit my recipe soon.
I did a add a little more spice because it is a Spicy Butter Chicken Biryani. I wanted it to really have the flavours of a Biryani. Unlike other biryanis this one doesn’t have a million steps. I really enjoyed making it, was a fairly simple dish to cook. The good thing about this dish is that you an make the sauce ahead of time. When you are ready to cook the Butter Chicken Biryani you can add your chicken and rice and cook it further in the oven. That’s if you want to make your life easier or if you’re having guests over. In keeping with the Butter Chicken concept I used Chicken Breasts. Feel free to use Chicken on the bone if you wish. I actually prefer Chicken on the bone. You can also use boneless chicken thighs, most people prefer this. However, my kids don’t like the fattiness of chicken thighs so they won’t eat it. Whatever you choose to use the Biryani will still taste delicious.
Dried methi leaves or kasuri methi as it’s known is not always easily available. It is what gives the butter chicken a unique flavor. I found a recipe on whisk affair blog to make your own so you maybe give it a try if you can’t find some in the stores. If you do try this recipe please drop a comment and a star rating. It is always appreciated. You can also try some of my other Chicken Recipes: Butter Chicken Spanish Rice and Chicken Easy Chicken Soup If you loved this, please share!
