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Andhra chicken biryani | Quick chicken biryani in pot using yogurt

By swasthi , on May 21, 2019, 27 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Andhra chicken biryani recipe that can be followed by a newbie or even by a bachelor. This biryani is different from the chicken dum biryani or the muslim wedding style biryani.

andhra chicken biryani using yogurt

This can be prepared with yogurt or tomatoes, though we don’t need both. Iam also sharing the chicken biryani masala powder recipe here, you can also use ready made biryani masala, but adjust the quantity of powder as needed, use a nice flavorful biryani masala since the taste and flavor of a biryani comes from the masala powder we use.

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How to make Andhra chicken biryani

1. Saute dry spices in oil until they sizzle.

2. Fry onions until golden, add ginger garlic paste. Fry until the raw smell goes off.

sauteing spices onions ginger for making andhra chicken biryani recipe

3. Fry pudina and coriander leaves. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes.

4. Add marinated chicken. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes on a slightly high flame.

frying mint chicken until

5. Add biryani masala powder and fry until the mixture begins to leave the sides of the pan.

6. Pour hot water. Using hot water prevents the chicken from turning hard and fibrous.

addition of water and biryani masala to make andhra chicken biryani

7. Cover and cook on a medium heat until the water begins to boil. Make sure chicken is almost cooked by now otherwise continue to cook until it turns slightly tender.

8. Add soaked rice and salt. If you add rice before chicken is cooked, it may not get cooked further.

addition of salt and rice

9. Cook until the water evaporates.

10. When very little water is left. Cover and place the pot on a hot tawa. Dum cook for 5 minutes on a low flame. If making in a pressure cooker, can close the lid and cook for 5 minutes on a very low flame.

dum cook rice and meat on a tawa for Andhra chicken biryani recipe
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Andhra chicken biryani recipe

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andhra chicken biryani

Andhra chicken biryani

Simple chicken biryani made using yogurt
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings3
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )

  • 2 cups basmathi rice
  • 3 1/2 cups water hot
  • 4 tbsp oil or ghee.
  • 1 onion large , sliced very thinly
  • 1 to 2 green chili slit
  • 1 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste or grated ginger garlic
  • 1 Handful mint / pudina leaves chopped
  • 1 Handful coriander leaves chopped
  • salt as needed – about ¾ to 1 tsp (adjust as needed)

Biryani masala to powder or biryani masala powder as needed

  • 4 cardamoms
  • ¼ tsp Pepper corn
  • 5 cloves
  • 2 inch cinnamon stick
  • ½ tsp fennel seeds / saunf

Dry spices to temper

  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 cardamom
  • 4 cloves
  • 2 inch cinnamon stick
  • pepper corn Few
  • 1/8 nutmeg small , (optional) or 2 generous pinches powdered
  • 1 strand mace or generous pinch powdered
  • 1 star anise

marination

  • 1/2 kg chicken pieces with bones is preferred about 1 to 2 inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup yogurt or tomatoes (refer notes,how to use tomato)
  • 1 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1/8 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
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Instructions

  • Powder the ingredients mentioned under to powder or use a readymade biryani masala
  • Marinate the chicken with the marination ingredients. Set aside.
  • Wash rice several times and soak for 20 mins. Drain and set aside.
  • Heat a deep pan or a casserole or a pressure pan or cooker with oil.
  • Sauté the spices in the oil to get an aroma.
  • Add onions & green chili. Fry till the onions turn golden color.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell disappears.
  • Add the mint and coriander leaves. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes
  • Add marinated chicken and fry on high flame till the chicken turns white in color. This usually takes 3 to 4 mins.
  • Add powder masala or biryani masala pow and mix well. Fry till the mix begins to leave the sides of the pan.
  • Pour hot water, cover and bring the water to a boil on a medium heat. Chicken will be almost cooked by this time otherwise cook further by covering until chicken turns tender.
  • Add the rice and salt. Stir well
  • On a medium flame, Cook without the lid till almost all the water evaporates.
  • Simmer the heat. Mix well from the bottom, Close the lid and cook till the rice is fully done. If needed can sprinkle little water. Take care not to burn the bottom. To prevent the rice being burnt at the bottom you can move this rice pot on to a hot tawa/ griddle and cook till the rice is cooked fully. If using pressure cooker, close the lid and cook for about 5 minutes on a low flame. Do not let it whistle.
  • Fluff up andhra chicken biryani with a fork and garnish
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Notes

If you wish to use tomatoes instead of yogurt, marinate chicken with the ingredients mentioned under to marinate, skip using yogurt and use 1 tbsps. lemon juice. Then after frying the ginger garlic paste and mint leaves, add tomatoes and fry till they turn mushy and begins to leave the sides of the pan, add chicken and fry for 2 to 3 minutes till it turns white, then add the biryani masala powder.

Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Andhra chicken biryani
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1048 Calories from Fat 414
% Daily Value*
Fat 46g71%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 130mg43%
Sodium 221mg10%
Potassium 640mg18%
Carbohydrates 111g37%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 42g84%
Vitamin A 485IU10%
Vitamin C 10.5mg13%
Calcium 159mg16%
Iron 3.7mg21%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Sunil Kumar
January 11, 2021 9:06 am

5 stars
Tried it out…just too good…more delicious than what you get at Nagarjuna or any good Andhra restaurant

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swasthi
Reply to  Sunil Kumar
January 16, 2021 3:54 am

Glad to know it turned out good. Thank you!

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Soni
July 7, 2019 5:49 am

Biryani was cooked so well and tasty. Thanks for the tips that really helped.?

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swasthi
Reply to  Soni
July 7, 2019 7:52 am

Welcome Soni

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Krishna sagar reddy
July 11, 2018 8:22 am

Very nice biryani. I tried last day, my husband liked it.

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swasthi
Reply to  Krishna sagar reddy
July 11, 2018 8:37 am

Thanks for trying

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kazy
March 20, 2017 10:44 pm

5 stars
1. What is 1/4 peppercorn? 1/4 tsp? 1/4 tbs? 1/4 cup?
2. 1/8 small nutmeg is how much in ground form? That’s what I have. Ground nutmeg.
3. A strand of mace. All I have is ground. How much ground mace for this recipe?
3. How much salt should I use with the rice? It’s not listed in the ingredients.
4. How come your website doesn’t allow to copy and paste so that I can keep a printed copy of the instructions in my kitchen as I cook? I can’t keep running over to the computer to look at the recipe. I’m also unable to share this recipe with my friends by forwarding it to them by email.

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swasthi
Reply to  kazy
March 22, 2017 2:27 am

Hi KAzy
It is 1/4 tsp pepper corn. You can use more or less as desired. I have updated the recipe card with powdered mace and nutmeg proportions.
Currently there is no print option enabled on the blog since there is a plugin conflict and we are trying to resolve that.
Sorry for the inconvinience

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sujeewa
November 16, 2016 1:57 pm

5 stars
Very good recipies. Specially biriyani rrcipies.
thanks
I am Sujeewa from Sri Lanka

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swasthi
Reply to  sujeewa
November 17, 2016 12:47 am

Welcome Sujeewa
Glad to know you.
Do try the recipes and share with us how they turned out. Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!

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Ana
December 17, 2015 2:22 pm

5 stars
I was in search of andhra style biriyani recipe since many days.I just got this and thought to give it a try. It had come out very well. Its taste is awesome. This recipe is now going to be in my list 🙂
Thank u 🙂

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swasthi
Reply to  Ana
December 21, 2015 2:00 pm

Welcome and thanks. Glad to know you liked it

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janu
December 13, 2015 6:04 am

its very super taste
superrrrrrrrrrr

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Kumaripillai
July 19, 2015 7:44 am

All the recipies are awsomen

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swasthi
Reply to  Kumaripillai
July 20, 2015 10:39 am

thank you

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dshwetha
June 23, 2015 4:53 am

wonderfull recipes

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swasthi
Reply to  dshwetha
June 23, 2015 10:45 am

Thanks Shwetha

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rekha
December 16, 2014 3:00 am

5 stars
Weekend special, thanks

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swasthi
Reply to  rekha
December 16, 2014 6:23 am

Hello Rekha,
Im glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback
🙂

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Sinnarkar Rahul(its SR)
November 5, 2013 3:24 pm

i tried ..i tried and it turned to be a marvello…thnks to u!! 🙂

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Phong Hong
October 3, 2012 8:35 am

Fabulous! Never say no to a good biryani. Love the step by step photos too!

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Reshmi Mahesh
October 2, 2012 3:48 am

Delicious and flavorful biryani…Nicely explained..

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Vimitha Anand
October 1, 2012 6:14 am

Flavorful one pot meal

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Julie
October 1, 2012 12:37 am

beautifully explained & yummy biriyani,Swasthi..would love to try this way!

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Asmath Nawaz
September 30, 2012 10:40 am

Well explained….tempting biriyani…

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Swathi Iyer
September 29, 2012 7:44 pm

Delicious chicken biriyani Swasthi. Awesome.

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Sanoli Ghosh
September 29, 2012 7:09 pm

Love this yummy yummy chicken biryani. Really delectable one pot meal. Lovely step by step presentation dear.

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