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Chicken Biryani

📍 Chicago Pakistani $

at Sabri Nihari

"Sabri Nihari's chicken biryani is the long-grain basmati with whole-spiced chicken, saffron, and fried onions made to order. The biryani is assembled and then cooked on a dum (steam) heat — the saffron adds color and fragrance, the whole spices add depth. This is the version of biryani that represents Pakistani cooking in Chicago."

— Expert, 87/100 credibility
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Expert 87/100

"Sabri Nihari's chicken biryani is the long-grain basmati with whole-spiced chicken, saffron, and fried onions made to order. The biryani is assembled and then cooked on a dum (steam) heat — the saffron adds color and fragrance, the whole spices add depth. This is the version of biryani that represents Pakistani cooking in Chicago."