Biryani with Yogurt Marinated Chicken

Name: Biryani with Yogurt Marinated Chicken
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) container whole milk yogurt; 6 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 teaspoons finely grated ginger root; 1.5 teaspoons garam masala; 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric; salt to taste; 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 6 cups basmati rice; 1 pinch saffron; 7.75 cups water, divided; 0.25 cup olive oil, divided; 3 onions, sliced, separated into rings; 3 tomatoes, sliced; 6 whole cloves; 5 cardamom pods; 3 cinnamon sticks; 1 tablespoon cumin seeds; 2 tablespoons prepared masala curry sauce