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Coconut Chicken Biryani

Prep Time:

15 min

Cook Time:

40 min

Total Time:

55 min

Servings:

4

1999 Recipe Contest Runner Up.

Ingredients

How to make it

  • 1

    Combine coriander, curry powder and pie spice in a small bowl. Reserve 1/4 tsp mixture. Rub chicken breasts with remaining mixture.

  • 2

    Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove from skillet; set aside.

  • 3

    In same skillet, sauté rice-vermicelli mix with remaining 1 tbsp oil until vermicelli is golden brown.

  • 4

    Add 1 cup water, coconut milk, reserved 1/4 tsp spice mixture and Special Seasonings. Bring to a boil on high heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 10 minutes.

  • 5

    Stir in carrots, green onion and raisins. Place chicken over rice; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 5 to 10 minutes or until rice is tender and chicken is no longer pink inside.

  • 6

    To serve, cut chicken breasts diagonally into 1/2-inch thick slices. Mound rice on a platter, arrange chicken slices around rice. Garnish with reserved almonds.

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