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Chicken Biriyani Spiced With Saigon Cinnamon

Ingredients

Directions

Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
Put the rice in a small bowl and cover with water; let it soak for 20 minutes.
Drain the rice and set it aside.
Heat the oil in a 4-qt.
Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add the coriander and chiles, and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
Add the salt, cinnamon, garlic, chicken, onion, ginger, and jalapeno, and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions soften, about 6 minutes.
Stir in the reserved rice and 1 1/4 cups water, and bring to a simmer.
Cover pot and transfer to the oven; cook until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through, about 35 minutes.
Transfer the pot to a rack and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
Uncover and fluff the rice with a fork.
Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with almonds, fried shallots, and cilantro.