An aromatic masterpiece layered with flavor! Our Chicken Biryani is crafted with tender, marinated chicken cooked in a blend of traditional spices, saffron, and caramelized onions, then nestled between fluffy basmati rice.
Fragrant, colorful, and deeply satisfying, Chef Prestige Gourmet’s Chicken Biryani is more than just a dish—it’s a regal experience layered with heritage and flavor. Inspired by centuries-old culinary traditions from the Indian subcontinent, this biryani brings together aromatic basmati rice and tender chicken, harmonized through spices, saffron, and slow cooking—a technique perfected by time and passion.
We begin by marinating bone-in or boneless chicken in a rich blend of yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, chili powder, and garam masala, allowing the flavors to soak deep into the meat. The marinated chicken is then slow-cooked with golden caramelized onions, fresh herbs, and warming spices—cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and bay leaf—to form a deeply flavorful masala base.
Meanwhile, long-grain basmati rice is parboiled with whole spices until it reaches a perfect al dente texture. In the final step, rice and chicken masala are layered in a heavy-bottomed pot, drizzled with saffron milk, fried onions, and fresh mint and coriander leaves. This is then sealed and cooked on low heat (dum) until the steam gently finishes the cooking, infusing every grain of rice with the aroma of the spiced chicken beneath.
The result is a biryani that is fluffy, flavorful, and intoxicatingly aromatic—with layers that reveal something new in every bite. Served with raita, salan (spiced gravy), or a simple cucumber-onion salad, this dish captures the essence of Indian royal kitchens while being deeply comforting and familiar.
500g chicken (bone-in preferred for flavor)
1 cup plain yogurt
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp garam masala
Salt to taste
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 cups basmati rice (soaked 30 mins)
4 cups water
Whole spices: bay leaf, 4 cloves, 4 cardamoms, 1 cinnamon stick
Salt to taste
2 large onions (thinly sliced and fried golden brown)
2 tomatoes (chopped)
2 tbsp oil or ghee
1/2 cup chopped coriander & mint leaves
1/4 tsp saffron soaked in 1/4 cup warm milk
Fried cashews or raisins for garnish
1 boiled egg (halved) as topping

500g chicken (bone-in preferred for flavor)
1 cup plain yogurt
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp garam masala
Salt to taste
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 cups basmati rice (soaked 30 mins)
4 cups water
Whole spices: bay leaf, 4 cloves, 4 cardamoms, 1 cinnamon stick
Salt to taste
2 large onions (thinly sliced and fried golden brown)
2 tomatoes (chopped)
2 tbsp oil or ghee
1/2 cup chopped coriander & mint leaves
1/4 tsp saffron soaked in 1/4 cup warm milk
Fried cashews or raisins for garnish
1 boiled egg (halved) as topping