About this dish
Fragrant spiced rice layered with chicken or lamb, raisins, and almonds.
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Ingredients
🍚3 cups rice
🍗1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
🍇1/4 cup raisins
🌰1/4 cup almonds, toasted
Method
Serves 41
Simmer the chicken with onion and spices until tender, reserving the broth.2
Parboil the rice in the flavorful broth.3
Layer the rice and chicken in a pot, cover, and steam until the rice is tender.4
Fry raisins and almonds briefly in butter.5
Serve the rice topped with the chicken, raisins, and almonds.✓ What Makes it Authentic
Iraqi biryani is distinct from South Asian versions, typically featuring a sweeter profile with raisins and toasted nuts.
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