Chicken masala biryani is the perfect biryani recipe to try this week. Super aromatic biryani made with Guard Rice can’t be refused by any biryani lover. Do try out this scrumptious chicken masala biryani recipe and let us know your feedback. #ChickenBiryani #Biryani #MasalaBiryani Ingredients for chicken marination: Chicken 1 kg Yogurt 1/4 cup Oil 3 tbsp Lemon juice 2 tbsp Salt to taste Red chili powder 1/2 tsp Red chili flakes 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp Coriander powder 1 tsp Cumin powder 1 tsp Green chili paste 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp Turmeric powder 1/2 tspIngredients for masala: Oil 1/2 cup Onion (sliced) 1 cup Cinnamon stick 2 (1 inch) Cloves 7 Black peppercorns 10-15 Green cardamoms 3 Bay leaf 1 Tomatoes (sliced) 1/2 cup Green chilies 4-5 Yogurt 1/2 cup Ingredients for rice: Guard rice 3 cups Oil 2 tbspSalt to taste Vinegar 1 ½ tbspCumin seeds 1/2 tbsp Cinnamon stick 1 (1 inch) Black cardamom 1 Green cardamom 2 Bay leaves 2 Star anise 1 Water as required Ingredients for layering: Food color (orange) 1 tsp Rice (boiled) Chicken masala Fried onion (as required) Coriander fresh (as required)Mint fresh (as required)Food color few drops Tomato slices (as required)Lemon slices (as required)Nutmeg a pinch Mace a pinch Directions: In a bowl mix chicken, yogurt, salt, chili powder, chili flakes, turmeric powder, garam masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, green chili paste, ginger garlic paste lemon juice and oil. Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes. Set aside. Now add 3 cups of Guard rice in a bowl and soak them for 25 minutes. In a pot of simmering water add salt, curry leaves, cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, green cardamom, black cardamom, star anise, vinegar, and oil. Add soaked rice into it and cook until 80% done. Stain out and set aside.In another pot, heat oil add onion and cook until onion start to get light golden brown.Now add cinnamon stick, black peppercorns, cloves, curry leaves, and tomatoes. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Then add water as required and cook again until tomatoes are properly cooked for 4 to 5 minutes. Now, add green chilies and give it a good mix. Add yogurt and cook minutes on medium flame for 3 to 4 or until oil separates.At this point add marinated chicken, cover and cook for 10 to 15 minutes on medium low flame or until chicken is done. Add water if required. Your masala chicken is ready.Now, in another pot spread a layer of masala chicken, boiled rice, masala chicken again and rice again.Add food color, garnish with mace powder, nutmeg powder, coriander, mint, tomato slices, lemon slices, fried onion, and water.Cover with lid and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes on low flame.Your chicken masala biryani is ready, Serve hot.Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 30-35 minutes Serving: 4-5