Chicken Biryani

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron thread, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato
• 1/2 cup golden raisin
• 1 finely chopped serrano chili (optional)
• 1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch pieces (skinless, boneless)
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. 1

   Melt butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, ginger, and garlic to pan. Saute 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in cumin, allspice, saffron, and cardamom; cook 15 seconds. Stir in tomato, raisins, and serrano. Cook 1 minute.

2. 2

   Add chicken. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add juice and salt. Cook 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Add rice; cook 90 seconds, stirring frequently.

4. 4

   Stir in 2 cups water. Bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 12 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.