Butter Chicken Biryani – Restaurant-Style Indian Recipe in Hong Kong
If you love rich, aromatic Indian food, then Butter Chicken Biryani is a must-try dish. This royal combination of creamy butter chicken gravy layered with fragrant basmati rice creates a restaurant-style biryani that you can easily prepare at home.
Using authentic Indian spices in Hong Kong makes all the difference. With premium blends from Shilpa’s Masala Mill, you can achieve deep flavors, perfect aroma, and consistent taste every time. Let’s learn how to make butter chicken biryani in Hong Kong with step-by-step instructions.

Ingredients for Chicken Marination
- 750 g chicken (with bone)
- 1 tsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill Kashmiri Chilli Powder
- A pinch of turmeric
- ½ tsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill Garam Masala
- 1 tsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill Tandoori Masala
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp ghee
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2–3 tbsp hung curd
- 1 tbsp mustard oil

Marination Method
Mix all the ingredients well with the chicken. Keep aside for at least 1 hour. Pan-fry the chicken on medium-high heat until cooked and slightly charred.

Ingredients for Butter Chicken Gravy
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 onion (puréed)
- 2 tomatoes (puréed)
- Tomato paste
- Milk
- 2 tbsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill Spice Mix for Butter Chicken
- 1 tbsp kasuri methi
- 1 tsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill Garam Masala
- ½ tsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill Biryani Masala
- ½ cup cream
- Honey (to taste)
- ½–1 cup fried onions
- Few mint leaves
- Coriander leaves
- Saffron dissolved in milk
- Food color (optional)
- 1½ cups basmati rice (washed, soaked, cooked 70–80%, drained)

How to Make Butter Chicken Biryani
- Heat butter and oil in a deep pot or kadhai.
- Add onion purée and sauté until golden brown.
- Add tomato purée and tomato paste. Cook until oil separates.
- Add butter chicken spice mix dissolved in milk and simmer.
- Add cooked chicken pieces and cream. Simmer gently.
- Adjust salt and add kasuri methi, honey, and garam masala.
- Your butter chicken gravy is ready.
- Add a layer of fried onions and sprinkle biryani masala.
- Add the 70% cooked basmati rice.
- Top with fried onions, mint, coriander, and more biryani masala.
- Add a little ghee or butter.
- Cover and give dum for 15–20 minutes on low flame.

Serve & Enjoy
Your super delicious Butter Chicken Biryani is ready! Serve hot with papad and raita.
Spice Level: 🌶 Adjustable to taste

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