Chicken Tikka Biryani, Chicken Korma, and Naan Recipes

Indulge in a classic Indian feast with these recipes for Chicken Tikka Biryani, Chicken Korma, and Naan. Each dish offers a unique blend of spices and flavors, coming together to create a memorable meal.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

These recipes bring the authentic taste of Indian cuisine to your kitchen. The Chicken Tikka Biryani combines succulent marinated chicken with aromatic basmati rice, layered with rich spices. The Chicken Korma offers a creamy, mildly spiced curry that’s both comforting and flavorful. Paired with soft, fluffy Naan, this meal is perfect for special occasions or when you crave a hearty, homemade Indian feast.

Ingredients

For Chicken Tikka:

• 500g chicken pieces​

• 1 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder​

• 1 tsp cumin powder​

• ½ tsp garam masala powder​Tiffin And Tea

• ½ tsp kasuri methi​

• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste​Good Food+1The Australian+1

• ¼ cup whisked yogurt​Gimme Some Oven

• Juice of half a lemon​

• 1 tsp salt​Allrecipes

• 2 tbsp refined oil​

• ¼ tsp orange-red food color (optional)​

• 1 tsp sugar​

• ½ tsp chicken powder​Swasthi’s Recipes

For Biryani Gravy:

• 2 onions, sliced​

• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste​

• 2 tomatoes, pureed​

• 3 tbsp whisked yogurt​

• ½ tsp turmeric powder​

• 1 tsp red chilli powder​

• 1 tbsp biryani masala powder​

• 2 green chillies, chopped​

• 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped​

• 2 tbsp mint leaves​

• 1 cup water (200ml)​

• 1 tsp salt​

• ½ tsp chicken powder​

For Cooking Rice:

• 500g basmati rice​

• 1 star anise​

• 4 green cardamoms​

• 1 black cardamom​

• 4 cloves​

• 2 cinnamon sticks​

• ½ tbsp shahjeera​

• 2–3 lemon slices​The Australian+1Allrecipes+1

• 2 tbsp oil​YouTube+1Instructables+1

• 1.5 liters water​

• 1.5 tbsp salt​Swasthi’s Recipes+11Allrecipes+11MyIndianStove+11

For Biryani Layering:

• ½ tbsp vanaspati​

• ¼ tsp kesar food color mixed with 2 tbsp water​indiaphile.info+4Gimme Some Oven+4Allrecipes+4

• Few mint leaves​

• 2 tbsp coriander leaves​

• 1 tbsp desi ghee​

For Chicken Korma:

• 500g chicken (bone-in)​

• 2 onions, thinly sliced​Allrecipes

• 3 tbsp oil or ghee​

• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste​

• ½ cup curd (well beaten)​

• 2 green chillies, slit​Reddit

• 2 green cardamoms​YouTube+3Allrecipes+3Reddit+3

• 1 black cardamom​

• 1 bay leaf​

• 1-inch cinnamon stick​

• 4 cloves​

• 1 tsp coriander powder​

• 1 tsp red chilli powder​

• ½ tsp garam masala​

• 10 cashews or 1 tbsp poppy seeds (optional, soaked & ground)​

• 2–3 tbsp fresh cream (optional)​

• ½ cup water​

• Salt to taste​

• Chopped coriander for garnish​

For Naan:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour (maida)​

• 1 tsp salt​

• 1 tsp sugar​

• 1 tsp baking powder​

• ½ tsp baking soda​The Australian+2Tiffin And Tea+2RecipeTin Eats+2

• ¼ cup curd (dahi)​

• ½ cup warm water (as needed)​

• 1 tbsp oil or ghee​

• Chopped coriander or nigella seeds (optional, for topping)​

• Butter (for brushing)​

(Tip: You can find the complete list of ingredients and their measurements in the recipe card below.)

Directions

Chicken Tikka:

1. Marinate the chicken with Kashmiri chilli powder, cumin powder, garam masala, kasuri methi, ginger garlic paste, whisked yogurt, lemon juice, salt, refined oil, and food color (if using). Let it rest for at least 1 hour.​

2. Heat oil in a pan over high flame. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 5 minutes.​

3. Add sugar and chicken powder. Mix well.

Chicken Tikka Biryani, Chicken Korma, and Naan Recipes

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• Author: Olivia
• Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
• Yield: Serves 4–6 1x
• Diet: Hindu

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This flavorful Chicken Tikka Biryani combines juicy marinated chicken tikkas, aromatic basmati rice, and spiced gravy, layered to perfection and cooked on dum. A festive biryani that brings restaurant-style taste right to your kitchen!

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Ingredients

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For Chicken Tikka:

500g chicken

1 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder

1 tsp cumin powder

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/2 tsp kasuri methi

1 tbsp ginger garlic paste

1/4 cup whisked yogurt

Juice of half lemon

1 tsp salt

2 tbsp refined oil

1/4 tsp orange-red food color

1 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp chicken powder

For Gravy:

2 onions, sliced

1 tbsp ginger garlic paste

2 tomatoes, pureed

3 tbsp whisked curd

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 tbsp biryani masala

2 green chillies, chopped

2 tbsp coriander leaves

2 tbsp mint leaves

1 cup water

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp chicken powder

For Rice:

500g basmati rice

Whole spices: 1 star anise, 4 green cardamoms, 1 black cardamom, 4 cloves, 2 cinnamon sticks, 1/2 tbsp shahjeera

2–3 lemon slices

2 tbsp oil

1.5 liters water

1.5 tbsp salt

For Layering:

1/2 tbsp vanaspati

1/4 tsp kesar food color + 2 tbsp water

Few mint leaves

2 tbsp coriander leaves

1 tbsp desi ghee

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Instructions

Chicken Tikka:

1. Marinate chicken with all ingredients for 1 hour.

2. Heat oil, cook chicken on high for 5 mins, add sugar & chicken powder, cover and cook on low for 15 mins.

Gravy:

1. Fry onions until golden, add ginger garlic paste and sauté.

2. Add tomato puree and cook till oil separates.

3. Add turmeric, chilli, biryani masala and cook with water.

4. Mix in curd, cook till oil separates.

5. Add chillies, coriander, mint, water, salt, chicken powder and boil.

Rice:

1. Wash and soak rice for 30 mins.

2. Boil water with spices, lemon, oil, and salt.

3. Add rice, cook to 90%, and strain.

Layering:

1. Grease pot with ghee. Layer half rice, then gravy and chicken.

2. Add herbs, remaining rice, food color, ghee.

3. Dum cook on low flame 8 mins, rest 15 mins.

Notes

Use bone-in chicken for deeper flavor.

Cook rice only 90% to prevent mushiness in dum.

• Prep Time: 40 minutes
• Cook Time: 45 minutes
• Category: Main Course
• Method: Dum Cooking