Page 10 - Chicken Recipes Book 1

Chicken Biryani

Ingredients

500g chicken thigh fillets, cut into small chunks
1 ½ Tbsp canola oil
1 red onion, thinly sliced

1 clove garlic, crushed
1 Tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
2 Tbsp korma curry paste
1 tsp ground cinnamon

1½ cup basmati rice, rinsed
2 cups chicken stock
2 ripe truss tomatoes, roughly chopped
200g green beans, cut into 3cm lengths
1 Lebanese cucumber, diced

Lemon wedges, chopped coriander, toasted almonds for garnish

Method

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan or non-stick frying pan over medium high heat.
Cook chicken for 5 minutes, turning, or until browned. Transfer to a plate.
Heat remaining oil in the same pan and cook onion, ginger and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes, or
until onion has softened.

Add korma paste and cinnamon and cook for 1 minute. Add rice and stir to coat.
Add stock and 1 cup water and bring to the boil.
Return the chicken to the pan and reduce heat to low.

Cover and cook for 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
Add tomatoes and beans for the last 5 minutes of cooking time.
Combine cucumber and yoghurt in a small bowl. Season.
Sprinkle, almonds, coriander and extra cinnamon on chicken.
Serve with lemon wedges and yoghurt.

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