Indian Instant Pot Chicken Biryani

🥘 Ingredients

• basmati rice
  1 cup
• black peppercorns
  5
• boneless skinless chicken thighs
  1 lb
• cinnamon stick
  1
• cumin seeds
  1/2 tsp
• fresh cilantro
  1/2 cup
• fresh ginger
  1 tbsp
• fresh mint leaves
  8 sprigs
• garlic
  4 cloves
• ghee or butter
  2 tbsp
• green cardamom pods
  5
• jalapeño chiles
  2
• kosher salt
  1 tsp
• small onion
  1
• water
  1 cup
• whole cloves
  4

🍳 Cookware

• electric pressure cooker

1. 1

   Rinse basmati rice in a fine strainer until water runs clear; drain and set aside.

   basmati rice: 1 cup
2. 2

   Set electric pressure cooker to Sauté mode on High. Heat ghee or butter until shimmering.

   ghee or butter: 2 tbsp
3. 3

   Add whole cumin seeds , cinnamon stick , whole cloves , black peppercorns , and green cardamom pods . Sauté for ⏱️ 1 to 2%minutes until spices sizzle and release their aroma.

   cumin seeds: 1/2 tsp, cinnamon stick: 1, whole cloves: 4, black peppercorns: 5, green cardamom pods: 5
4. 4

   Add thinly sliced small onion and cook until well browned and caramelized at edges, about ⏱️ 5 minutes .

   small onion: 1
5. 5

   Add minced fresh ginger , crushed garlic , and diced jalapeño chiles . Sauté for ⏱️ 2 to 3%minutes .

   fresh ginger: 1 tbsp, garlic: 4 cloves, jalapeño chiles: 2
6. 6

   Add bite-sized boneless skinless chicken thighs and sear gently on both sides to par-cook, ⏱️ 3 minutes .

   boneless skinless chicken thighs: 1 lb
7. 7

   Spread chicken-vegetable mixture evenly over bottom of the pot. Sprinkle chopped fresh cilantro and finely chopped fresh mint leaves over chicken.

   fresh cilantro: 1/2 cup, fresh mint leaves: 8 sprigs
8. 8

   Spread rinsed rice evenly across top of chicken. Sprinkle kosher salt over rice. (Do not stir!).

   kosher salt: 1 tsp
9. 9

   Gently pour water down the sides of the pot so rice remains mostly undisturbed on top.

   water: 1 cup
10. 10

    Lock lid and set to Manual/Pressure Cook on High for ⏱️ 5 minutes .
11. 11

    When cooking completes, allow pressure to release naturally for ⏱️ 10 minutes .
12. 12

    Unlock lid and inhale the rich aromatic spices. Fluff gently from bottom with a fork so layers of rice, herbs, and spiced chicken combine. Serve with cool cucumber raita.n