Chicken Pulao
One-pot fragrant rice cooked with chicken, whole spices, and caramelized onions. Simpler than biryani, just as satisfying. Great for meal prep.
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🛒 Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs, bone-in or boneless chicken thighs
- 2 cups, rinsed basmati rice
- 2 medium onion
- 1 tsp whole cumin seeds
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 cardamom pods
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1.5 tsp salt
- handful fresh cilantro
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1Heat oil in a heavy pot, add cumin, bay leaves, and cardamom — sizzle 30 seconds
- 2Add onions and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until deep golden, 12 minutes
- 3Add ginger-garlic paste and cook 2 minutes
- 4Add chicken pieces, season with salt, brown on all sides, 5 minutes
- 5Add rinsed rice, stir to coat in the aromatics for 1 minute
- 6Add 3.5 cups water, bring to a boil, then cover tightly and cook on low 18 minutes
- 7Rest 5 minutes off heat, fluff with a fork, garnish with cilantro
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