Easy Chicken Pulao - Superb Pilaf Recipe

Easy Chicken Pulao - Superb Pilaf Recipe: Chicken Pulao is a one-dish complete meal that is cooked in every house in Pakistan. The taste and cooking methods are although different from house to house. This flavorful and tasty chicken pulao is comfort food. It is the best option for a weeknight dinner with family. This recipe is also a great choice for your guests during lunch or dinner time.

Easy Chicken Pulao  -  Superb Pilaf Recipe 

How to make Chicken Pulao recipe at home. 

Chicken and rice are the main ingredients and different spices are used to make it delicious. First of all, onion fries in ghee or oil. When the onion gets brown color, chicken, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and different spices are added and fry for some time. Then add water and rice to this gravy and cook for a while. At the end simmer on low flame for a while. Quick and one-pot Chicken Pulao is ready in about 45 minutes. This rice dish can be served with a raita and salad.

How to cook Chicken Pulao for a party / away at home. Here, I am sharing a super easy step-by-step recipe with details. 

Chicken Pulao Ingredients

• Chicken   - 3 and ½ kg
• Rice  - 4 kg
• Oil - 1 kg ( 10 cups)
• Onion - 1 kg
• Tomatoes - 1 kg
• Green Chilies-    22 piece
• Garlic paste-   50 grams ( ½ cup)
• Ginger paste -50 grams ( ½ cup )
• Salt - 16 Tbsp 
• Turmeric - 1 tsp 
• Black pepper-  1 tsp
• Red pepper- 1 tsp
• Dry coriander -2 tbsp
• Cumin seeds -1 tbsp 
• Garm Masala-  ( Cinnamon stick 5 pcs, Big Cardamom 2 pieces, Black pepper 1 tsp, Clove 5 pieces)
• Water - 8 liter

       How to Make Chicken Pulao.? Method:

• Put oil in a big wok and turn on the flame. When oil is hot put onion in it. Fry the onion till golden brown. Now add gram masala and fry.
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• Add chicken and one tsp salt in it. Roast chicken until it is golden brown. It will take around 10 to 15 minutes.
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• Make a paste of tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and green chili. Add this paste to the chicken. After this add salt, red pepper, turmeric, cumin seeds, black pepper, and dry coriander and mix well.
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• Soak rice in water for half an hour.
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• When chicken korma is ready add 8-liter water in it and let it boil. 
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• Add soaked rice in it and mix well. Cook on medium to high flame until water dries. 
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• Cover the rice with a lid. Now Cook rice on a very slow flame for 15 minutes. 
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• Serve Hot with Salad and yogurt sauce.

FAQ:

     What gives a scrumptious taste to chicken pulao/pilaf?

I cooked this recipe a lot because every family member likes chicken pulao. I did a lot of experience to make it yummy and tasty. Only one ingredient is the game changer and it is Ghee. Using ghee instead of oil gives pulao a unique taste and aroma.

• What is the difference between biryani and pulao?
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There is a big difference between chicken pulao and chicken biryani. First of all, in pulao, rice is cooked with all the ingredients of yakhni. On the other hand, in biryani, rice is cooked separately and mixed with gravy, and simmer for some time. In chicken pulao, fewer spices are used compared to biryani. The chicken pulao recipe takes less time to cook and the chicken biryani  recipe takes a long time.

• Which chawal is best for pulao?
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Super Basmati rice is usually used for pulao because it’s testier and more flavorful. These are also long-grain rice. Although, pulao can be cooked with all types of rice.

 

• Which country made pulao?
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It is an ancient dish and is popular in the whole world. In Pakistan, the preparation, taste, and cooking method of pulao/ pilaf is slightly different.

If you are interested in Pakistani Chicken recipes  please check these recipes. I hope you will like these tasty and yummy Chicken Biryani and steamed chicken.

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