Sunday, June 29, 2025

Air fryer chicken Biryani recipe

 

Here's a simple and delicious Chicken Biryani recipe made in an Air Fryer — perfect for when you crave biryani but want to skip heavy oil and long cooking time!


ЁЯМЯ Air Fryer Chicken Biryani Recipe

ЁЯУЭ Ingredients:

For marinating chicken (boneless or with bone, 300-400g):

  • 1/2 cup yogurt (curd)
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • Salt to taste
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • Fresh coriander + mint leaves (chopped)

For rice:

  • 1 cup basmati rice (soaked for 30 min, then cooked 80% done)
  • 1/2 tsp ghee or oil
  • 1-2 cloves, 1 bay leaf, 1 cardamom (optional for fragrance)

Others:

  • 1 sliced onion (air fried till golden brown for garnish)
  • Saffron soaked in 2 tbsp warm milk (optional)
  • Ghee or butter – 1 tsp (optional for flavor)

ЁЯН│ Method:

1. Marinate Chicken

  • Mix all marinade ingredients with chicken.
  • Let it rest for 30 mins (or overnight in fridge).

2. Air Fry Chicken

  • Preheat air fryer to 180°C (350°F) for 3-5 mins.
  • Place marinated chicken in a greased tray or foil.
  • Air fry at 180°C for 10-12 minutes, flip once midway.
  • Chicken should be 90% cooked.

3. Layering Biryani (in cake tin or air fryer-safe bowl)

  • Grease the bowl/tin lightly.
  • Layer ½ cooked rice, then add the air-fried chicken.
  • Top with the rest of the rice.
  • Drizzle saffron milk, fried onions, ghee, mint & coriander.
  • Cover with foil.

4. Final Cooking in Air Fryer

  • Place the bowl in air fryer.
  • Air fry at 160°C for 10 minutes to let flavors blend.

ЁЯеД Serve With:

  • Raita or curd
  • Salad
  • Lemon wedges

Let me know if you want a vegetarian version or a South Indian twist!

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