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Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani

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600 gms / 1.3 lb Boneless skinless chicken thighs (cubed) or Chicken on bone cut into pcs
1 tbs Ghee (clarified butter) + 2 tbs flavored rice water
1 tsp Saffron
1.5-2 tbs Lukewarm Milk
1 cup Fried Onions **, divided into 3 equal parts
1 1/2 tbs Ginger-Garlic paste
1-2 Green Chili, finely chopped (or to taste)
1/2 cup Mint leaves, finely chopped
1/2 cup Cilantro/ Coriander leaves, finely chopped
1 tbs Lemon Juice
1/2 tsp red chili powder (or to taste)
1/8 tsp Turmeric powder
Salt to taste
2 tbs Oil (reserved from fried onions)
1 1/2 cup Basmati Rice
5 cups Water
2 Bay leaves
1 tsp Black cumin seeds / Shahi Jeera
1 Cinnamon Stick (1″)
2-3 Cloves
2-3 Green Cardamom
1/2 tsp Kewra Water
2 tsp Salt or to taste