In just 15 minutes, you will be devouring this delicious chicken pilaf or pulao made in the Instant Pot…
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Instant Pot Express Chicken Pilaf or Pulao
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Author: Thasneen
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4 People
Ingredients
For marinating Chicken
- Chicken breasts, cubed- 2
- Chili powder- 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp
- Coriander powder- 2 tsp
- Fennel powder- 1 tsp
- Garam Masala- ½ tsp
- Salt- 1 tsp
For making Pilaf
- Oil or Ghee- 2 tbsp
- Dried bay leaves- 3
- Onion, sliced thin- 2
- Salt- ½ tsp
- Garlic, grated- 2
- Ginger, grated- 1 inch slice
- Green Chili, chopped- 1
- Basmati rice, soaked and rinsed- 1½ cups
- Garam Masala- ½ tsp
- Salt- ¼ tsp
- Water- 1¾ cups
- Cilantro, chopped- ¼ cup
- Mint leaves, chopped- 8 leaves
- Saffron- 2 pinches soaked in 1 tsp water
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine all ingredients mentioned 'for marinating chicken' and let marinate for 15 minutes.
- Soak basmati rice in water for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Turn on IP. Sauté Mode, Normal Temperature.
- Let display turn hot.
- Add oil, dried bay leaves.
- Add onions, season with ½ tsp salt. Sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add grated garlic, ginger and green chili. Saute till onions turn light golden.
- Add marinated chicken. Combine well.
- Add basmati rice.
- Add garam Masala and ¼ tsp salt. Combine well.
- Add 1¾ cups water.
- Add cilantro and mint leaves.
- Close the pot with its lid.
- Select pressure cook mode. High pressure, set time to 6 minutes.
- After 6 mins cooking, do a quick pressure release.
- Add saffron water.
- Fluff the pilaf with a fork.
- Remove the stainless steel pot from the main pot, cover with a lid and let stand for a few mins.
- Serve on a plate along with easy salad or raita and enjoy.
