chicken biryani

Ingredients For chicken biryani

• 1 1/2 lb

  skinless, boneless chicken thighs
• MARINADE
• 3/4 c

  plain yogurt
• 1/4 c

  low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 Tbsp

  canola oil (substitute sunflower oil)
• 3 lg

  cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 Tbsp

  ginger, minced
• 1 Tbsp

  garam masala
• 1 Tbsp

  sweet paprika (substitute mild)
• 1 Tbsp

  ground cumin
• 1/2 Tbsp

  ground coriander
• 1 tsp

  ground turmeric
• 1 tsp

  ground Himalayan pink salt
• 1/2 tsp

  freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
• 1/2 tsp

  ground cardamom
• 1/2 tsp

  ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp

  ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp

  cayenne pepper, or more to taste
• SAFFRON
• 1 tsp

  saffron threads, crumbled
• 1/4 c

  low-sodium chicken broth
• FRIED ONIONS
• 2 c

  canola oil
• 2 c

  onions, sliced (lyonnaise cut)
• RICE
• 8 c

  water
• 1 Tbsp

  kosher salt
• 1 Tbsp

  freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 4

  whole cloves
• 3

  whole green cardamom pods
• 2 lg

  bay leaves
• 1 lg

  star anise
• 1

  cinnamon stick
• 2 1/2 c

  basmati rice, rinsed and drained
• BIRYANI
• 1 Tbsp

  ghee
• 1 Tbsp

  canola oil
• 1 c

  white onion, finely chopped
• ground Himalayan pink salt, to taste
• 1/2 Tbsp

  ginger, minced
• 3 lg

  cloves garlic, pressed
• 1/4 c

  cilantro, chopped and divided