One-Pot High-Protein Chicken Biryani
A high-protein one-pot chicken biryani for minimal washing up - spiced basmati rice, chicken, peas and Greek yoghurt all cooked together in one dish. Great for a family dinner or easy meal prep.
Ingredients
- 600g chicken breast, diced
- 200g basmati rice, uncooked
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 150g 0% fat Greek yoghurt
- 100g peas (frozen is fine)
- 100ml light coconut milk
- 300ml boiling water or chicken stock
- 1 tbsp olive oil (about 15ml), or oil spray
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp chilli powder (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Chopped coriander or a squeeze of lemon, to finish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4.
- Combine all the ingredients, except the coriander or lemon, in an oven-safe dish or pot.
- Cover and cook for 60 minutes.
- Once done, fluff the rice with a fork and taste for seasoning.
- Add chopped coriander or a squeeze of lemon to finish.