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Chicken Biryani (Pakistani Style)
Fragrant basmati rice layered with marinated chicken, caramelised onions, saffron and aromatic whole spices — the centrepiece of every Pakistani celebration.
⏱ 105 min🔥 620 kcalHard
★4.9(1,842)
3 recipes using chicken — Biryani, nihari, haleem, karahi — bold-spiced cuisine from the Indus plains and the Mughal kitchens.
Pakistani cuisine is famous for its bold, distinctive flavours. These pakistani chicken recipes range from dishes ready in under 30 minutes to impressive weekend feasts. Each recipe includes exact ingredient quantities, step-by-step instructions, and full calorie counts per serving.
Fragrant basmati rice layered with marinated chicken, caramelised onions, saffron and aromatic whole spices — the centrepiece of every Pakistani celebration.
Tomato-rich chicken stir-fried in a wok with ginger, green chillies and crushed coriander — Lahore's most famous restaurant dish, ready in 30 minutes.
Aromatic basmati rice cooked in a delicately spiced chicken broth — a one-pot Pakistani classic, simpler than biryani but equally beloved.