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Chicken 65 / Spicy deep fried chicken

Last Updated on March 17, 2022

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Chicken 65 is spicy deep fried chicken, a very popular appetizer / starter in most restaurants in India.

I have such fond memories of this dish from early days of marriage.

We had just moved into a new rented home only to discover that cooking non vegetarian in that house was a taboo.Phew! the landlord lived downstairs so you can imagine our plight.Well I can say it was blessing in disguise as I barely knew how to cook even everyday vegetarian food :))
We really respected their feelings but struggled not being able to eat what we liked. We started frequenting a fast food joint near by which served the most delicious Chicken 65.The place used to so crowded and chicken 65 was their most fast moving item.Miss those carefree days.

Now a days I rarely make deep fried dishes at home but Β if it appears on the table it vanishes in no time.I guess it is okay to indulge in oily food once in a while at least to satisfy the craving.

Ingredients:
To marinate:--
Chicken -1 lb (Boneless thigh 6 pieces)
Corn flour- 2 tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Ajinomoto - a small pinch (optional)
Egg- 1
Salt and pepper

For the final coating:
Ginger- 1 tbsp chopped
Garlic - 1 tbsp chopped
Green chili - 3-4 cut into rounds
Curry leaves -a few (do not omit this)
Kashmiri chili powder / mild chili powder -1Β + tsp
Red food color - (optional)

To season and serve:
Coriander leaves chopped
Lemon wedges


Method:
1.Clean and cut the chicken into small cubes mix all the ingredients given above to marinate except egg and keep it aside for an hour.Add lightly beaten egg and coat the pieces well.
Heat cooking oil and deep fry the chicken in small batches until fully cooked to light brown color in medium heat.(about 7-8 minutes).
Do not fry too much at a time and bring down the oil temperature.
Drain each batch with slotted spoon onto a paper towel.
2. For the final coating heat 2 - 3 tsp oil then add the ginger chopped, garlic chopped, green chili, curry leaves till crisp then switch off flame and add the chili powder saute until all the raw smell goes then pour 1/3 cup water bring it to boil add food coloring mix then toss Β the chicken pieces and saute until the chicken pieces are coated well.Switch off flame and season with coriander leaves and serve with lemon wedges.
Serve with warm flat bread and raita / salad. (Since this is a dry spicy side dish do serve some mild gravy too.)

Hope you like it .Do let me know if you happen to try it.
Meena
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Comments

  1. Anupa Joseph (Palaharam)

    February 06, 2014 at 5:45 pm

    I can't even remember the last time I had it.... In India we used to have these often while we dined at a restaurant... miss those days...Seeing ur pics, the crunchy and crisp chicken 65 is telling me to kick start this weekend by making these...:)

    Reply
  2. Linsy Patel

    February 06, 2014 at 6:22 pm

    Same here with frying food, once in a blue moon is fine, looks awesome.

    Reply
  3. Shree

    February 06, 2014 at 7:42 pm

    oh my ! awesome clicks Meena ! Psst, I have the same fork too ! πŸ˜‰ A a chicken 65 ugran aayttundu !

    Reply
  4. Sailaja Damodaran

    February 06, 2014 at 8:09 pm

    very colourful !
    http://www.sailajakitchen.org

    Reply
  5. Bhawna Bagri

    February 06, 2014 at 5:53 pm

    wow Meena...it looks better then restaurant...

    Reply
  6. Bhawya Sankar

    February 06, 2014 at 6:28 pm

    I'm drooling here... looks so yumm..

    Reply
  7. Shabbu

    February 07, 2014 at 12:15 am

    Very tempting chicken 65..yummy..

    Reply
  8. Sangeetha Priya

    February 07, 2014 at 3:41 am

    tempting 65, love the clicks as well!!!

    Reply
  9. Sathya Priya

    February 06, 2014 at 11:35 pm

    Color is taking me away ...I am thinking of doing gobi 65 today ....After seeing this i wanted to try chicken 65 eventhough i cant eat it ...

    Reply
  10. Navaneetham Krishnan

    February 07, 2014 at 6:12 am

    Yep, the once a while treat over fried goodies is ok. Its a classic dish which will always be a fav among many.

    Reply
  11. Rekha Vengalil

    February 07, 2014 at 2:52 am

    This is totally a drool worthy dish. I am so in love with those pics as well...

    Reply
  12. Priya Ranjit

    February 07, 2014 at 5:31 am

    Meena you are tempting me early in the morning with chicken 65 i am totally crazy πŸ˜‰

    Reply
  13. Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory)

    February 07, 2014 at 11:27 am

    Lovely pictures, Meena! I'm drooling, very tempting & delicious looking chicken recipe.

    Reply
  14. chikkus Kitchen

    February 07, 2014 at 8:25 am

    Yumm ..that looks delicious ..Drooling over here πŸ™‚

    Reply
  15. Shibi Thomas

    February 07, 2014 at 1:42 pm

    Wow it looks just like a bowl of Chicken 65 ordered from a restaurant!!! Its really tempting!!!

    Reply
  16. Priya Tessa

    February 07, 2014 at 7:31 pm

    Oh! I felt I was glancing at the cover page of a cookery magazine..what a superb click. The colour is surely so tempting, the one fact that makes this dish the most popular and fast moving is its beauty with the red colour..the kids are sure to go for it(and behind them..we too..he he). Once in a while, ithu okke kazhikaam nne..allathe pinne!!!

    Reply
  17. Sebeena Loyd

    February 08, 2014 at 12:28 pm

    Meena, love chicken 65 and yours have come out so lovely.

    Reply
  18. easyfoodsmith

    February 09, 2014 at 1:47 pm

    Just like you, I avoid fried foods/recipes. But I guess its ok to have them once in a while. And with flavors such as these, it is totally worth it πŸ˜€

    Reply
  19. Razina Javed

    February 10, 2014 at 1:30 pm

    Wow, delicious.....

    Reply
  20. Shema George

    February 13, 2014 at 4:23 am

    Just the word chicken 65 makes me drool... I am so hungry now seeing these pictures

    Reply
  21. Preetha Soumyan

    February 21, 2014 at 2:44 pm

    Wow... it is so delicious i know most of the time it was a must in our table when we go out for dinner....spicy.. and juicy ....feel like having parotta with it....you made me drool..

    Reply
  22. Indu

    September 18, 2014 at 7:34 am

    I would never ever live in a house where non vegetarian isn't allowed. Can't imagine it, seriously πŸ™‚

    The dish looks really good, just like the chicken 65 at restaurants!

    Reply
  23. Chicken 65 with gravy

    February 21, 2015 at 4:43 pm

    Mam even i can add rich flour....

    Reply

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