Instant Pot Chicken Biryani (High Protein)
This Instant Pot chicken biryani is an easy, high-protein one-pot dinner packed with warm spices and bold flavor. It's also perfect for meal prep!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb (454g) Chicken Thigh, cut into small pieces
- 1.5 tbsp ghee or olive oil
- 1 (200g) Onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2 jalapeños finely diced (optional)
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chili* Can substitute with paprika, but NOT cayenne.
- 2 tsp salt, divided *we'll add one 1 tsp to the chicken and 1 tsp to the rice.
- 1 cup (195g) basmati rice, washed
- 1 cup + splash water
- 1 cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to saute. Once hot, add in ghee or olive oil.
- Add onions and saute until browned, stirring occasionally. It will take about 8 minutes.
- Add in the ginger-garlic paste and diced jalapeños. Cook for 2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Add in your chicken pieces, 1 tsp of salt and all of the spices. Coat chicken in the spices and saute, stirring occasionally until it's starting to brown. About 3-4 minutes.
- *VERY IMPORTANT* Turn off Instant Pot, and add in a splash of water. Deglaze the bottom of the pressure cooker, scraping up any browned bits. This is very important so you don't get a BURN notice.
- Once all the browned bits have been scraped up, give the chicken mixture a good stir.
- Layer the chopped cilantro on top of the chicken.
- Layer the washed rice on top of the cilantro. DO NOT MIX.
- Top with one cup of water, and the remaining tsp of salt.
- Turn Instant Pot back on to manual pressure.
- Cook for 6 minutes. Once finished, let Instant Pot naturally release for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, manually release any remaining pressure.
- Serve with a scoop of raita (See post for recipe)
NOTE
Nutrition information for this recipe is provided below. For more information on the nutrition facts provided on this site, please visit our nutrition disclaimer.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Chicken Biryani (High Protein)
Amount per Serving
Calories
423
% Daily Value*
Fat
15
g
23
%
Carbohydrates
41
g
14
%
Protein
31
g
62
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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