Chicken Biryani

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch chunks

• 1 yellow onion chopped

• 2 garlic cloves minced

• 1 tablespoon ginger root minced

• 2 roma tomatoes grated

• 1/2 cup water

• 1 green bell pepper thinly sliced

• 2 teaspoons salt

• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

• 2 teaspoons garam masala

• 1 teaspoon coriander

• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric

• 1 teaspoon cumin

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

• 4 cups chicken broth

• 2 cups basmati rice

Utensils:

• dutch oven or large pot with tight lid

• knife

• cutting board

• wooden spoon

Instructions:

1. prepare ingredients

2. heat a dutch oven over medium-high heat and add 3 tbsp of olive oil

3. add 2 lbs of diced chicken to the pot and cook until golden brown on all sides

4. add the chopped yellow onion to the pot and sauce for 3-4 minutes until translucent

5. add 2 tbsp of minced garlic to the pot

6. add 1 tbsp of minced ginger to the pot

7. add 2 grated Roma tomatoes to the pot

8. add 1/2 cup of water to the bot and stir together

9. bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated

10. add 1 sliced bell pepper to the pot

11. add 2 tsp of salt to the pot

12. add 1/4 tsp of cayenne to the pot

13. add 1/2 tsp of black pepper to the pot

14. add 2 tsp of garam masala to the pot

15. add 1 tsp of coriander to the pot

16. add 1/2 tsp of turmeric to the pit

17. add 1 tsp of cumin to the pot

18. add 1/2 tsp of cinnamon to the pot and sauce together until the spices fully coat the vegetables

19. add 4 cups of chicken broth to the pot and stir together, scrapping up all the browned bits from the bottom

20. bring mixture to a boil then add 2 cups of basmati rice

21. reduce the heat to low and cover the pot and allow the mixture to cook untouched for 18-20 minutes

22. once that time has elapsed, turn off the heat and allow it to sit, covered, for an additional five minutes before opening

When you're ready for serving spoon some rice and chicken into a bowl and garnish with cilantro if you desire.