Jay's Special Chicken Dum Biryani | Full of Flavor | Traditional Indian Style

This Chicken Dum Biryani is rich, aromatic, and packed with traditional Indian flavors.
Made using the classic dum method, this recipe has two main parts:

1. Marinating the chicken for deep flavor
2. Layering and slow-cooking the biryani to perfection

Follow along for a restaurant-style biryani you can easily make at home 🍗🍚

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🧄 *Part 1: Chicken Marinade*

*Ingredients*

3 tsp Biryani masala
3 lbs chicken thighs (skinless)
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 bunch coriander leaves
1 bunch mint leaves
4 green chillies

*Preparation*

1. Grind coriander leaves, mint leaves, and green chillies into a fine paste.
2. In a large bowl, add chicken, biryani masala, chilli powder, turmeric powder, and the prepared green paste.
3. Mix everything well so the chicken is evenly coated.
4. Cover and marinate *overnight* (recommended) or for **at least 2 hours**.

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🍚 *Part 2: Making the Biryani*

*Ingredients*

2 lbs basmati rice
2 large onions (thinly sliced)
2 bay leaves
2 tsp garam masala
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
Ghee (as needed)
Salt & oil (for cooking rice)

*Preparation*

1. Wash and soak basmati rice for 30 minutes.
2. Deep-fry the sliced onions until golden brown. Set aside.
3. Heat ghee in a pan, add bay leaves and one sliced onion. Sauté until soft.
4. Add marinated chicken and ginger garlic paste.
5. Add 1 tsp chilli powder and 2 tsp garam masala.
6. Cook the chicken for about *10 minutes* until partially done.

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🔥 *Cooking the Rice*

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
2. Add salt and a little oil.
3. Add soaked rice and cook until **75% done**.
4. Drain the water and keep the rice aside.

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🍽️ *Dum Cooking (Final Step)*

1. Place a *tawa* on low flame.
2. Keep the biryani pot on top of the tawa (this prevents burning).
3. Layer rice, cooked chicken, and fried onions.
4. Seal the pot tightly with a lid.
5. Cook on **low flame for 20 minutes**.

Let it rest for a few minutes, then gently mix and serve hot.

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👉 *Watch the full video for visual steps, tips, and perfect layering technique.*

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Music used from SoundCloud:

Aftertune – Late Bloomer (studer fixed)
Ian Fever & Almi – Autumn


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