Name: Chicken Pulao recipe by Pavithira Vijay at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup Basmati Rice; 300 - 350 gms Chicken; 1 Big Potato; 1 Onion (Sliced); 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste; 1 big tomato (sliced); handful of chopped mint and coriander; 3 - 4 Green chillis; 2 - 3 tbsp Oil; 1/2 tsp fennel seeds; 3 Green Cardamom; 1 black cardamom; 3-4 cloves; 1 Cinnamom stick; 1 bay leaf

ABOUT Chicken Pulao RECIPE

Quick and easy one pot chicken pulao that is mildly spiced and makes a delicious and filling lunch with just a cup of raita.

Ingredients Serving: 2

1 cup Basmati rice
300 - 350 gms chicken
1 Big potato
1 onion (Sliced)
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 big tomato (sliced)
handful of chopped mint and coriander
3 - 4 Green chillis
2 - 3 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
3 Green cardamom
1 black cardamom
3-4 cloves
1 Cinnamom stick
1 bay leaf

Instructions

Heat oil in a pressure cooker, and once hot add all the whole spices and fennel seeds. After a minute add Ginger Garlic paste and the sliced onions and saute till onions becomes soft and translucent.
Throw in the potato chunks and sliced green chillis and saute them as well.
Add washed chicken pieces and saute everything together till the chicken becomes white and opaque.
Then add the sliced tomatoes , mint and coriander and give a mix. Add little turmeric powder and garam masala and salt as needed. Pour 2 cups water and let it come to a boil.
Add rice, give a mix, close and cook for 1 whistle only (as basmati rice cooks really fast).
Let the pressure release on its own. Open the lid and fluff gently with a fork. Squeeze lemon juice and serve hot.

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