We were thinking "How can we cook delicious curry and rice when camping, but only in one skillet?" Cue lightbulb moment ...throw it all in together! Well, it works for paella, so why not curry? And lo, our One Pot Camping Chicken Tikka Biryani was born.
Amounts in all of our recipes are approximate (we are in a field after all!) - we are a family of four with healthy appetites and this does us fine. We avoid offering cooking times as it all depends on your fuel source and how intense the flames are - just double check that everything is cooked through and piping hot!
Cook how suits you in the environment you are in - campfire, camping stove or oven. It will be delicious either way! We prefer the smokiness that open flames adds.
Lots of this one can be done in advance - especially marinating the chicken. Put the chicken, some oil and the spices in a ziplock bag at home and then pop it in your cool box. Chop the veggies into another and measure out your rice into a third. Simple!
Keep on reading to see just how easy our One Pot Camping Chicken Tikka Biryani is to make...
Ingredients:
Three chicken breast, diced
Spices - ground coriander, turmeric, cumin, paprika, mild chilli powder, cinnamon, salt, black pepper
Garlic
Lemon juice
Onion, chopped
Pepper, chopped
Courgette, chopped
Two tins of chopped tomatoes
Easy cook rice
Water
Method:
Marinate the chicken for at least two hours with the spices, garlic, lemon juice and a splash of oil
Heat the skillet until the oil is just smoking and then add the onion, stirring and slowly sweating.
Add the chicken and cook almost through.
Next up the peppers and courgettes.
Add the two tins of tomatoes and then fill with water, swill around to clean off the remaining juice and pour into the skillet
Last up is the rice. Add enough for your requirements, stir and let it cook in the tomato juices. Should be around 10mins.
Perfect just as it is, but we can't resist a garlic and coriander naan on the side of our One Pot Camping Chicken Tikka Biryani.
Let us know in the comments below how yours turns out or tag us (@campingscamping) in a photo of your delicious dinner on Instagram.