Chicken Pulao Recipe

Here’s a simple recipe for Chicken Pulao:

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small cubes
• 2 cups basmati rice, washed and soaked for 30 minutes
• 3 tbsp oil or ghee
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 green cardamom pods
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 2 green chillies, slit lengthwise
• 4 cups water
• Salt, to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped for garnish

Instructions for Chicken Pulao Recipe:

1. In a large pot, heat the oil or ghee over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until they are golden brown.
2. Add the chicken and ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is lightly browned.
3. Add the bay leaves, cardamom pods, cloves, cinnamon stick, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, and green chillies. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
4. Add the soaked rice and sauté for 2-3 minutes, stirring continuously.
5. Add 4 cups of water and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover the pot and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the water has been absorbed.
6. Fluff the rice with a fork and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Your delicious Chicken Pulao is ready to be served.