Chicken Biryani

Name: 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 threads, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 cup chopped tomato; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 1 finely chopped serrano chile; 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup basmati rice; 2 cups water; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

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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 threads, crushed
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 cup chopped tomato
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 finely chopped serrano chile
1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup basmati rice
2 cups water
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

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Melt butter in a large saucepan 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. Add chicken; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add juice and salt; cook 30 seconds. Add rice; cook 1 1/2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 12 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro.