Spicy Indian-style Skillet Chicken Biriyani

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups cooked basmati rice
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into about 3/4-inch pieces)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (to taste)
• 2 -4 teaspoons dried chili pepper flakes (or to taste) or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 teaspoons curry powder (or use more if desired)
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 2 small jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped or 2 serrano chilies, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 cup full-fat plain yogurt
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 1/2 cups chopped cashews (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle the chicken with about 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (can use more pepper).
• 2 heat oil with butter over medium heat; add in the chicken and cook for about 6-7 minutes or until cooked through, remove to a bowl, cover with foil to keep warm.
• 3 add in onions and cook for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned (you might have to add in more oil if needed).
• 4 add in garlic, chili flakes, curry powder, ginger, cardamom and jalapeno peppers; cook stirring for 3 minutes.
• 5 add in yogurt, cook stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
• 6 add in chicken and raisins; cook for about 3-4 minutes or until heated through.
• 7 add in cooked rice; stir to combine.
• 8 season with more salt and black pepper to taste.
• 9 sprinkle with chopped cashews.