Chicken Briani (Briani Poulet)

Name: Chicken Briani (Briani Poulet)
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the marinade; 3 tablespoons Briani spices; 6 cardamom pods; 5 cloves; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 crumbled chicken stock cube; Saffron pistils (Jaffran); Salt; Pepper; Some sprigs of fresh chopped coriander; Some sprigs of fresh chopped mint; 1/2 lemon juice; 2 tablespoons garlic and ginger paste (if you don't have any ready-made, you can make your own mixture by putting equal amounts of blended or grated garlic and ginger together); 1 plain unsweetened yogurt; Two tablespoons vegetable oil; One whole chicken cut into pieces, about 1.5 kg; For the rice; 500g to 600g pre-cooked Basmati rice (it must have been well washed to remove all starch and be granular); For the rest of the dish; 2 large onions cut into half-slices; 4 medium pre-cooked potatoes cut into quarters or halves lengthwise; 11g fresh coriander; 11g fresh mint; Saffron pistils; 1 and a half tablespoons Briani spices; Spice mixture (the same as for the marinade); Oil and Ghee (Indian clarified butter) or normal butter (otherwise, prepare your own ghee by heating butter in a small saucepan and removing the cream that rises to the top); Salt & pepper

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Source: L'atelier de Kristel•March 8, 2025

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Of Indian origin, briani is very popular in Mauritius, with an authentic and very special flavour of its own. Made with chicken, beef, or lamb, seasoned with spices, it's a pure delight.

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Portions :

For the marinade
3 tablespoons Briani spices
6 cardamom pods
5 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1 crumbled chicken stock cube
Saffron pistils (Jaffran)
Salt
Pepper
Some sprigs of fresh chopped coriander
Some sprigs of fresh chopped mint
½ lemon juice
2 tablespoons garlic and ginger paste (if you don't have any ready-made, you can make your own mixture by putting equal amounts of blended or grated garlic and ginger together)
1 plain unsweetened yogurt
Two tablespoons vegetable oil
One whole chicken cut into pieces, about 1½ kg
For the rice
500g to 600g pre-cooked Basmati rice (it must have been well washed to remove all starch and be granular)
For the rest of the dish
2 large onions cut into half-slices
4 medium pre-cooked potatoes cut into quarters or halves lengthwise
11g fresh coriander
11g fresh mint
Saffron pistils
1 and a half tablespoons Briani spices
Spice mixture (the same as for the marinade)
Oil and Ghee (Indian clarified butter) or normal butter (otherwise, prepare your own ghee by heating butter in a small saucepan and removing the cream that rises to the top)
Salt & pepper

Instructions

1
Cut the chicken into pieces. In a salad bowl, mix all the marinade ingredients and add the chicken. Let marinate overnight.
2
Fry the onions in a little oil and ghee until they are well browned.
3
Add the chicken to the fried onions and sauté well, add a little water. At the same time, cook the seasoned rice until it is half-cooked.
4
Then add the rice on top of the sautéed chicken and do not mix.
5
On top of the rice, sprinkle with saffron, fried onions (from a packet), Briani spices and cover. Let it cook on low heat for at least 30 minutes.
6
Once cooked, add a knob of butter, sprinkle with fresh herbs.

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Crédits : Source: L'atelier de Kristel