Kid Friendly Chicken Pulao / Chicken Pilaf
A quick chicken pulao that is kid and adult friendly!
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2.5 cups rice
- 1 pound chicken (little over is fine cut into 2-inch pieces)
- 4-5 cloves/ laung
- 6-8 whole black peppers
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 2-3 green cardamom
- 2 onions thinly sliced
- 1 1/4 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp ground garlic
- 1 tsp salt + 1.25 tsp
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 to 1 1/2 tsp cayenne/red chilli powder
Instructions
- 1
Wash your rice, soak it in cold water and set it aside.
- 2
Heat oil in a large pot (preferably non stick) and add your whole spices - the cloves, black pepper, cardamom, and cinnamon. Fry for two minutes till fragrant.
- 3
In go the onions - these will take 6-10 minutes to caramelize. You want a dark brown colour - add a splash of water immediately to stop the browning from turning into burning.
- 4
Then add your ginger and garlic, stir fry for two minutes till fragrant
- 5
Add salt, coriander powder and red chilli powder. Cook for another 2 minutes.
- 6
Then add the chicken and stir fry it well till all of it turns white. At this point I like to cook the chicken on medium low heat for about 6-10 minutes depending on the size of my chicken pieces. The intent isn't to fully cook them, but to give the chicken a head start.
- 7
Then add the rice, 3 1/4 cup water and 1 1/4 tsp salt. Stir to combine and bring it to a boil.
- 8
Cover and simmer on medium heat for 10-15 minutes - essentially until the water is mostly absorbed.
- 9
Cook on low heat for another 10 minutes then check for doneness.