Chicken Biryani Recipe

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Ingredients:

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10 oz basmati rice
1 oz butter
1 large onion, finely sliced
1 bay leaf
3 cardamom pods
1/2 stick cinnamon
1 tsp turmeric
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into large chunks
4 tbsp medium curry paste
2 oz raisins
3 1/2 cups chicken stock
2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
2 tbsp sliced almonds

Directions:

Soak the rice in warm water, then wash in cold until the water runs clear. Heat butter in a saucepan and cook the onions with the bay leaf and other whole spices for 10 minutes
Sprinkle in the turmeric, then add chicken and curry paste and cook until aromatic.
Stir the rice into the pan with the raisins, then pour over the stock.
Place a tight-fitting lid on the pan and bring to a hard boil, then lower the heat to a minimum and cook the rice for another 5 minutes
Turn off the heat and leave for 10 minutes
Stir well, mixing through half the cilantro. To serve, scatter over the rest of the cilantro and the almonds.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	581.78 Kcal (2436 kJ)
Calories from fat	164.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.24g	28%
Cholesterol	160.78mg	54%
Sodium	1069.97mg	45%
Potassium	1128.94mg	24%
Total Carbs	52.44g	17%
Sugars	5.95g	24%
Dietary Fiber	3.04g	12%
Protein	57.5g	115%
Vitamin C	3.5mg	6%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	29.2mg	162%
Calcium	42.2mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	100.15 Kcal (419 kJ)
Calories from fat	28.26 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.14g	28%
Cholesterol	27.68mg	54%
Sodium	184.19mg	45%
Potassium	194.34mg	24%
Total Carbs	9.03g	17%
Sugars	1.02g	24%
Dietary Fiber	0.52g	12%
Protein	9.9g	115%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	6%
Iron	5mg	162%
Calcium	7.3mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

12.5

Points
15

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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