Chicken Biryani

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Easy to make and great for leftovers.

  • 4

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup chopped onion (about 1 medium onion)
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups chopped plum tomato (about 2 tomatoes)
  • 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
  • 1/3 cup golden raisins
  • 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 4 lime wedges

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to pan; sauté 3 minutes. Add onion and jalapeño; sauté 3 minutes. Add ginger, garam masala, cumin, salt, and garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add tomato, rice, raisins, and broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in cilantro. Sprinkle with almonds; serve with lime wedges.

Weight Watcher points per serving: 9

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups rice mixture, 1 tablespoon almonds, and 1 lime wedge)

Nutritional Information
Calories:437 (0.0% from fat)
Fat:9.1g (sat 1.4g,mono 4.6g,poly 2.3g)
Protein:29.8g
Carbohydrate:63.2g
Fiber:4.5g
Cholesterol:66mg
Iron:3.4mg
Sodium:555mg
Calcium:58mg