Chicken 65 Recipe | Making Chennai-style Chicken 65 at home - step-by-step with video
Chicken 65 is a popular snack in India that hails from the southern part of the country. The dish is known for its spicy and tangy flavor, as well as its crunchy consistency.
Servings 6 Persons
Calories 468kcal
Cost Rs 300
Ingredients
- 250 g Chicken Boneless
For Marination
- 150 g Plain Curd
- 30-40 Curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Powder
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 2.5 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper Powder
- 1.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Ginger Paste
- 1 tablespoon Garlic Paste
Marination Stage 2
- 50 g Rice Flour
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chili Powder optional
To Fry
- 300 ml Vegetable Oil
For Tempering
- 2 tablespoon Chopped Garlic
- 6 Green Chillies
- 20-25 Curry Leaves
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper Powder
While Serving
- 3 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 Onion
Instructions
- Begin by cutting the chicken into small cubes.
- Now marinate it with a blend of spices and yogurt, including curry leaves, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, Turmeric Powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, black pepper powder, salt, ginger paste, and garlic paste.
- Allow the chicken to marinate at room temperature for at least two hours.
- Now add rice flour and more Kashmiri red chili powder.
- Marinate for another 30 minutes.
- Heat enough oil in a pan.
- Deep-fry the chicken in small batches for approximately five minutes per batch on medium heat.
- As you wait for the chicken to fry, prepare curry leaves, chopped garlic, and green chili.
- In the remaining oil, fry chopped garlic for a minute before adding green chilies and curry leaves.
- Cook on high heat for one minute and add Kashmiri Red Chili Powder and Black Pepper Powder.
- Toss the fried chicken for a minute and transfer it to a bowl.
- Add some lemon juice before serving.
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Notes
- You don't need to use 4.5 teaspoons of Kashmiri Red Chili. Instead, you can use about 2 teaspoons and add some red food coloring.
- To make Chicken 65, use skinless thigh or breast pieces of Chicken. Avoid overcooking breast pieces, as Chicken dries out easily.
Nutrition
Serving: 75g | Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.6g | Protein: 15.3g | Fat: 39.2g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 657mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 2.9g
