Chicken biryani pilau

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Barney Desmazery

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Recipe by Barney Desmazery

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1. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Heat the oil in a large sauté pan and fry the chicken thighs, skin side down, for 8-10 mins until the skin is golden and crispy. Tip in the onion and continue to cook for 5 mins until the onion softens. Sprinkle in the curry powder and cook for a minute more, then stir in the rice and pour over the stock. Bring the stock to the boil.
2. Cover the pan and bake for 30 mins until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is cooked. Stir in the peas and leave the rice to stand for a few moments before serving.

Adding a few extras

Stir in a small bag of roasted cashew nuts, flaked almonds or raisins just before serving.

445 kcalories, protein 32g, carbohydrate 57g, fat 12 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 2g, salt 0.5 g

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  07 November 2007

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• Jen

  20 December 2007

  Jen rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This is really tasty and so easy to do. It was lovely cold as well.

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• sal

  18 January 2008

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  I added some potatoes, it was really tasty.

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• Jen

  06 February 2008

  Jen commented on this recipe

  This is one of our regulars and it's always a winner - I've used chicken breasts instead of thighs and it's also very nice.

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• tweedletwo

  07 February 2008

  tweedletwo rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Loved it, thighs were very tender added some broccoli on the side as wanted more veg.

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• beckie101

  29 February 2008

  beckie101 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  just had this for tea. used chicken breasts and added sultanas at the end. was yummy and really easy to do :)

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• Alison_happy

  19 March 2008

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  Really easy.

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• YUMMYMUMMY

  28 April 2008

  YUMMYMUMMY commented on this recipe

  Sitting here thinking about dinner and what to make that all three children will like tonight after school activities. Wanted something really tasty, easy and quick. Have made this before, kids loved it and even gave me time to do 30 mins of exercise while it was cooking in the oven. Great!

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• clockworkpurple

  30 July 2008

  clockworkpurple rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I've made this several times and it's excellent!

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• Woody

  15 January 2009

  Woody commented on this recipe

  My other half HATES peas - any helpful suggestions for alternatives? Thanks!

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• Pam

  02 February 2009

  Pam commented on this recipe

  This was so easy and absolutely delicious. I too added a handful of sultanas. The chicken thighs were so tender. Chicken breasts not as tasty and succulent. A favourite recipe now.

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• SM

  09 March 2009

  SM rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Absolutly lovely! As everyone else said iits so easy to make and the best thing is all the ingrediants are most likely already in your cupboard! Can't wait to have the left overs for lunch tomorrow!!!

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• alyssa

  18 April 2009

  alyssa rated and commented on this recipe

  

  It was very delicious n very easy to make. I added potatoes n used mixed vege instead of just peas. It taste n looks like it had 10 ingredients in it!

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• NiniB

  06 July 2009

  NiniB rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This is a firm favourite in our house. Rather than using curry powder, I use 2tbsp cumin, 1 tbsp paprike and 1 tbsp chilli powder. Gives it a really delicious deep flavour without being too spicy.

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• Emma

  11 August 2009

  Emma rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Delicious - a firm favourite in our house now. Everyone always comments on how tasty it is. I dont like to tell them how easy it is!!

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• MadameTriceratops

  28 September 2009

  MadameTriceratops rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I used NiniB's suggestion of changing the spices slightly- I added cumin, paprika, and a bit of curry powder, which produced a lovely breadth of flavour. I fell down slightly in that I tried to make the recipe to serve one as opposed to 6 and my rice ended up a bit undercooked, but all in all it was very tasty!

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• Yummymummy

  27 October 2009

  Yummymummy commented on this recipe

  Contradiction: biryani and pilau are 2 different dishes. Unsure why this dish has got this title. Ingrediants are nothing like the authentic dish. Might taste nicew but its not the proper stuff I'm afraid.

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• m4rta

  12 November 2009

  m4rta rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This is a gorgeous family meal, especially suitable for colder, winter evenings. Goes very well with baked root vegetables on a side.

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 6 large chicken thighs , skin on
• 1 large onion , finely sliced
• 2 tbsp curry powder (hot if you like it spicy, mild for tamer curries)
• 350g easy-cook, long grain rice
• 700ml chicken or vegetable stock
• 250g frozen peas

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 6 large chicken thighs , skin on
• 1 large onion , finely sliced
• 2 tbsp curry powder (hot if you like it spicy, mild for tamer curries)
• 350g easy-cook, long grain rice
• 700ml chicken or vegetable stock
• 250g frozen peas

445 kcalories, protein 32g, carbohydrate 57g, fat 12 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 2g, salt 0.5 g

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