Easy Chicken Biryani in oven

Everybody loves biryani and trying to make it in many different ways is  the secret to keep the love going. This is a very simple recipe but it sure turns out delicious. The only time it needs from us is the time to marinate the chicken  and cook the rice in an open pan for 3-4 mins. Rest is all taken care of by the oven. Dont even have to check in between. See........ thats how easy it is.

Sometimes, I dont use biryani masala, instead I use sambar powder and garam masala combi. And that tastes no less.

Serves... 2 ppl 
Serve option... With curd raitha

This is what u'll need....

Chicken 1.5 lb

Biryani masala 3 tbspn or (Sambar powder 1.5 tbspn + garam masala powder 1 tbspn)

Salt to taste

Chilli powder 1 tspn

Mint leaves 3 tbspn

Coriander leaves 3 tbspn

Gg paste 1 tbspn

Fried onions 1/2 cup

Oil 3 tbspn

Curd 1/4 cup

Cashews 15-20

Whole garam masala

Lemon juice 1 tbspn

Basmati rice 1.5 cup - soaked for 30 mins

Here is the stir....

• Cut chicken into desired size pieces and marinate by adding sambar powder, garam masala pwder, salt, chilli powder, coriander 1 1/2 tbspn, mint 1 1/2 tbspn, gg paste, fried onions 1/4 cup, oil 1 tbspn, curd, cashews, whole garam  masala, lemon juice. You can prepare this in advance and keep it in refrigerator
• Boil water in a pan with salt, oil 1 tbspn and whole garam masala. Add rice and cook to 50 % 
• In a pan put 1 tbspn oil and add the marinated chicken in an even layer. Top with rice followed by remaining mint, coriander and fried onions
• Cover the pan with aluminium foil and cook it in the oven at 350 degrees for 50 mins to 1 hr. When the biryani is almost done the room will be filled with its aroma and you will know it.
• After its done, remove and stir slowly to mix the masala and rice together