Recipes At Penzeys Spices Chicken Biryani

Name: Recipes At Penzeys Spices Chicken Biryani
Ingredients: 1 lb. chicken meat, cubed; 1/2 Cup yogurt; 11/2 Cups white rice (we used basmati); 2 tsp. salt, divided; 3 Cups water; 1/4 Cup butter (1/2 stick), divided; 1 large onion, peeled and thinly sliced; 1/2 Cup golden raisins (optional); 2 tsp. GARAM MASALA; 1 tsp. GINGER; 1/2 tsp. GARLIC GRANULES; 1/4 tsp. CAYENNE RED PEPPER; 2 TB. water (to soak the spices in for 5 minutes); 1/4 tsp. (1 large pinch) SAFFRON THREADS, soaked in 3 TB. warm milk for 5 minutes; 1/4 Cup chicken stock