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Chicken Polao – 120-Minute Recipe

A fragrant, lightly spiced wedding polao made with tender chicken, aromatic saffron, ghee, and a blend of Bengali spices. This classic dish is perfect for celebratory feasts.

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Chicken Polao – 120-Minute Recipe

Prep Time

30 min

Cook Time

1 hr 30 min

Servings

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BengaliWeddingChickenRicePolaoSaffronGhee

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2 hr estimated total time for 16 servings.

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Ingredients

  • 3 tsp Garlic paste
  • 6 tsp Ginger paste
  • 3 1/2 oz Yogurt
  • 20 pcs Green chilies
  • Salt
  • 3 1/2 oz Ghee
  • 1 tbsp White pepper powder
  • 1 tsp Mace and nutmeg powder
  • 17 pcs Cardamom pods
  • 6 pcs Cinnamon sticks
  • 5 pcs Onion
  • 1 tsp Saffron strands
  • 4 pcs Chicken pieces (bone‑in)
  • 1 cup Cooking oil
  • 4 2/5 lb Chinigura (Basmati) rice
  • 3 liter Water
  • 4 pcs Cinnamon sticks (extra for garnish)
  • 15 pcs Cardamom pods (extra for garnish)
  • Salt
  • 7 1/10 oz Milk powder
  • 1 4/5 oz Almond paste
  • Golden oil (oil rendered from the cooked chicken)
  • 3 tbsp Heavy cream
  • 1 tsp Lime juice
  • 2 tsp Saffron water (saffron strands steeped in warm water)
  • 3 1/2 oz Ghee (for finishing)

Instructions

  1. 1
    1. Heat the cooking oil in a large, heavy‑bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the garlic paste, ginger paste, and sliced onions; sauté until the onions turn golden brown and fragrant.
  2. 2
    2. Add the chicken pieces, yogurt, white pepper powder, mace‑nutmeg powder, green chilies, and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is lightly browned and the mixture is well‑combined (about 8‑10 minutes).
  3. 3
    3. Sprinkle the whole spices – cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, and the soaked saffron strands – into the pot. Stir to release their aromas, then pour in the golden oil collected from the cooked chicken and the extra ghee. Mix thoroughly.
  4. 4
    4. Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Drain and add the rice to the pot, spreading it evenly over the chicken and spice mixture. Pour in 3 liters of water, add the milk powder, almond paste, cream, lime juice, and saffron water. Season with additional salt if needed.
  5. 5
    5. Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover tightly, and let the rice steam for 20‑25 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
  6. 6
    6. Turn off the heat and let the polao rest, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff the rice gently with a fork, drizzle the remaining 100 g of ghee over the top, and garnish with the extra cinnamon sticks and cardamom pods.
  7. 7
    7. Serve the fragrant chicken polao hot, accompanied by raita or a simple salad if desired.

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Golden onions first

Sauté the sliced onions with garlic and ginger paste until they turn golden before adding the chicken.

Add whole spices after browning

Stir in cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, and soaked saffron strands once the chicken is lightly browned.

Rinse rice thoroughly

Rinse the rice until the water runs clear before adding it to the pot.

Rest before serving

Turn off the heat and let the polao rest, covered, for 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to make Traditional Bengali Wedding Chicken Polao (Morog Polao) – Puran Dhaka Biye Bari Style?
About 2 hours in total: 30 minutes of prep and 1 hour 30 minutes of cooking.
How many servings does this Traditional Bengali Wedding Chicken Polao (Morog Polao) – Puran Dhaka Biye Bari Style recipe make?
This recipe makes 16 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
Where does this Traditional Bengali Wedding Chicken Polao (Morog Polao) – Puran Dhaka Biye Bari Style recipe come from?
It was shared by Petuk Couple on petukcouple.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.