Easy Chicken Biryani

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp. canola oil, divided
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp. finely grated fresh ginger
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• 2 tsp. ground coriander
• 1 tsp. ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
• 3 whole cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 2/3 cup basmati rice, well rinsed
• 1 lb. chicken breast, cut into strips
• 1/3 cup plain, non-fat Greek yogurt
• 3 fresh tomatoes, diced
• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
• fresh cilantro, raisins and cashews/peanuts for garnish

Method:

1. In a saucepan, heat 1 tbsp. oil over medium high heat and sauté/toast the rice until slightly golden, 4/5 minutes.
2. In a separate saucepan with a lid, heat remaining canola oil over medium-high heat and sauté onion, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon for 2 minutes to bring out flavours.
3. Stirring constantly, add rice, chicken, yogurt, tomato and broth; cover and simmer over medium heat 15 minutes or until rice is tender, chicken is cooked through and liquid is absorbed. Remove from stove and let stand 5 minutes.
4. Garnish and serve.

Serves 6 plus.