Chicken 65

Prep Time 40 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 1 hr

Category: Dawat & Eid Specials

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 4

Description

Chicken 65 is a popular spicy Indian chicken appetizer featuring bite-sized pieces ofboneless chickencoated in a flavorful yogurt and spice marinade. Deep-fried until golden and crispy, thechicken is tossedwith fragrant curry leaves, green chillies, and garlic for an irresistible finishing touch.Serve hot with freshcoriander and lemon wedges for a delicious snack or starter.

Chicken & Marinade

500 g boneless chicken, cut into small pieces
2 tbsp yogurt
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
½ tsp turmeric
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp cumin powder
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1 egg
2 tbsp cornflour
2 tbsp rice flour

For Frying & Tempering

Oil for deep frying
10 –15 curry leaves
2 –3 green chillies, slit
3 –4 garlic cloves, sliced
½ tsp mustard seeds, optional
Fresh coriander, for garnish
Lemon wedges

Instructions

1
Mix the chicken with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder, cumin powder, lemon juice, salt, and egg.
2
Add the cornflour and rice flour and mix until every piece is well coated. The coating should be thick enough to cling to the chicken.
3
Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes. For deeper flavour, refrigerate for 2–4 hours.
4
Heat oil to about 175–180°C / 350°F. Fry the chicken in batches so the oil temperature doesn't drop.
5
Fry for about 5–7 minutes, until deep golden and cooked through. Drain on a wire rack or paper towel.
6
For the tempering, heat about 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds, if using, curry leaves, green chillies, and sliced garlic. Fry briefly until fragrant.
7
Add the fried chicken and toss everything together for 1–2 minutes.
8
Finish with fresh coriander and a squeeze of lemon. Serve with lemon wedges.

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