Chicken Biriyani Spiced With Saigon Cinnamon

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds
• 3 chiles de arbol, crumbled by hand
• 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground saigon cinnamon
• 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 4 skinless bone-in chicken thighs
• 4 skinless bone-in chicken legs
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 2 inches piece ginger, roughly chopped
• 1 jalapeno, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped
• 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds, for garnish
• fried shallots, for garnish
• cilantro leaf, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 heat the oven to 350 degrees. put the rice in a small bowl and cover with water; let it soak for 20 minutes. drain the rice and set it aside.
• 2 heat the oil in a 4-qt. dutch oven over medium-high heat. add the coriander and chiles, and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. add the salt, cinnamon, garlic, chicken, onion, ginger, and jalapeno, and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions soften, about 6 minutes.
• 3 stir in the reserved rice and 1 1/4 cups water, and bring to a simmer. cover pot and transfer to the oven; cook until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through, about 35 minutes. transfer the pot to a rack and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes. uncover and fluff the rice with a fork. transfer to a serving platter and garnish with almonds, fried shallots, and cilantro.