# @cooking.is.happiness on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci2p0qHA-h9
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/79418661-cookingishappiness-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/7c0a267ac0.jpg
- **Posted:** 2022-09-23T15:17:46.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Prerna ✨Healthy & Easy (@cooking.is.happiness) — https://gondola.cc/cooking.is.happiness

## Caption

The comforting One Pot Weeknight Meal for days when you need something interesting but also something that’s easy to put together 🥹 What’s cooking? Chicken Pulao 🧡 I also call this my cheat version of Biryani, gives me the feels atleast 🤭
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The only nice to do step is allow marination to sit for atleast 2 hours, bring it to room temperature before cooking. Marination time is more the merrier but if you don’t have much time then atleast 30 mins, I insist 😈
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Ingredients 
Marination 
2 tbsp thick yogurt
Juice of half lemon 
1/2 tsp each salt, chilli, coriander powder
Pinch of turmeric
1 lb boneless chicken breast 
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2 tbsp oil
3-4 cloves, 1/2 inch cinnamon stick, 2 cardamom crushed, 1 star anise
1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 bay leaves
1/2 cup sliced onion
1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp each chilli powder, coriander powder + turmeric 
1 1/4 cup rice 
2 1/4 cup water
3 green chillies , sliced
1 tomato, diced
Cilantro to finish
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Instructions 🔽
First things first - Marinate chicken as shown in the video. Rinse and soak rice for 10-15 mins. 
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In a heavy bottom pot, add oil - once warm add cloves,cinnamon,cardamom,star anise-  let sizzle. Add bay leaves + cumin seeds let splutter but not burnt. On medium high heat, add sliced onions and cook for 2-3 mins until translucent. Turn heat to low, add spices - turmeric, chilli powder, salt & combine swiftly. 
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On medium heat - stir in marinated chicken, gently combine until masala is well coated and allow to cook until chicken is 70% cooked - takes about 5-6 mins don’t overcook. Add drained rice, combine and let sauté for a minute for flavors to marry. 
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Add tomato, sliced chilies + water, stir well and bring to a boil. Cover the pot with a lid, let cook on low heat for 20 mins. Fluff with a fork, finish with cilantro. Pair with Raita/ yogurt/pickle. 
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