ബിരിയാണിക്ക് പകരം ഞാൻ ഉണ്ടാക്കിയ അടിപൊളി ചിക്കൻ റൈസ് ! Chicken Pot Rice Recipe

Ingredients

 For chicken stock

• Chicken bone 400g
• Carrot 1 medium 
• Onion 1 medium
• Garlic 4 cloves
• Bay leaf 2
• Whole pepper 1 tsp
• Salt 
• Water 4.5 cups

 To marinate

• Chicken 450g
• Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
• Pepper 3/4 tsp
• Chilli powder 3/4 tsp
• Vinegar 1 tsp
• Egg 1/2 (25g)
• Corn flour 2 tbs
• Salt 3/4 tsp

 For gravy

• Ginger 1 piece (10g)
• Garlic 15 cloves (15g)
• Green chilli 4
• Onion 1 (100g)
• Carrot 1 (75g)
• Cauliflower 50g
• Capsicum 1 (75g)
• Chicken stock 2 cups
• Soya sauce 1 tbs
• Oyster sauce 1 tbs
• Honey 2 tsp
• Vinegar 1 tsp
• Chilli powder 3/4 tsp
• Spring onion
• Corn flour 1 tbs
• Star anise 2 petals

 For rice

• Ghee 2tbs
• Star anise 2
• Green chilli 3
• Basmati rice 2 cups
• Chicken stock 1 cup
• Water 2.5 cups
• Salt to taste

 Method

 1. Chicken stock

• Add all the ingredients listed for making stock
• Boil and scoop out the scum periodically
• Boil on low flame for 45 min- 60 min
• Strain and delicious homemade chicken stock is ready to use

 2. Prepare gravy

• Marinate chicken pieces with all the ingredients listed under 'to marinate'
• After 30 minutes, deep fry and keep aside
• Add 2 tbs oil in a pan
• Add chopped ginger, chopped garlic and chopped green chilli
• Stir and cook for 1 minte
• Add sliced onion
• Stir and cook for 1 minute
• Add carrot julienned 
• Stir and cook for 1 minute
• Add cauliflower and cook for 1 minute
• Add capsicum and cook for 1 minute
• Mix together  soya sauce, oyster sauce, vinegar, honey and chilli powder
• Add to the veg mix and combine well
• Add 2 cups of chicken stock
• Bring to boil
• Add fried chicken
• Mix corn flour with 2-3 tbs water
• Add to the gravy little by little
• Add spring onion
• Turn off the gas when it begin to boil

 Prepare rice

• Wash and soak rice for 30 minutes
• After 30 minutes drain and keep aside
• Add ghee in a vessel
• Add star anise and green chilli
• Sauté for 1 minute
• Add chicken stock and ater
• Bring to boil
• Add salt to taste
• Add rice and cook on high flame uncovered
• When the rice and water become same level, reduce flame to low
• Cover and cook for 8 minutes 
• Turn off the heat 

 Layering 

• Fluff up the rice with a fork
• Sprinkle some spring onion
• Pour the prepared gravey over the rice
• Cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes
• After 10minutes, turn off the heat
• Wait for 10 minutes more
• Delcious chicken rice is ready to serve