CHICKEN 65 RECIPE / EASY CHICKEN 65 RECIPE:

                    CHICKEN 65 is a spicy, deep-fried chicken dish originated from hotel Buhari, Chennai as an entrée or a quick snack. It has become a popular appetizer in most of the restaurants in south India as well as all over India.

                   CHICKEN 65 is a delicious, spicy and hot south Indian style boneless chicken starter. This immensely popular dish is made with marinating and fried chicken bites coated with flour, curry leaves and spices. There are many variations to this dish. Curry leaves and garlic are the key ingredients in this recipe.

                   CHICKEN 65 is a quick and easy chicken recipe to make and it is a perfect restaurant style starter. You do not need to rush the restaurant anymore if you have all the ingredients at home for the lovely party appetizer.

INGREDIENTS FOR CHICKEN 65 RECIPE:

1.         Boneless chicken- 500 grams

2.         Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp

3.         Salt

4.         Kashmiri red chili powder – 1 tsp

5.         Red chili powder – 1 tsp

6.         Garam masala – ½ tsp

7.         Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

8.         Black pepper powder – 1 tsp

9.         Lemon juice – 2 tbsp

10.     Soy sauce – 1 tsp

11.     Corn flour – 2 tbsp

12.     Maida or refined flour – 2 tbsp

13.     Egg -1

14.     Oil for deep-frying

For tempering:

1. Oil – 2 tsp

2. Chopped garlic – 2 tbsp

3. Curry leaves – 2 tbsp

4. Green chili – 3 to 4

5. Chili – garlic sauce – 1 tbsp

Prepation for chicken 65 recipe:

1.       Clean the chicken pieces properly and put the chicken in a big bowl.

2.        For marination add salt, chili powder, Kashmiri chili powder, turmeric powder, black pepper powder, garam masala, ginger garlic paste, soy sauce and lemon juice. Mix very well and keep it aside for at least 30 minutes for marination.

3.       Now add corn flour, refined flour and egg and mix well.

4.        Mix well.

5. Chop garlic and green chili.

How to make chicken 65 recipe:

1.      Heat oil in a kadhai or pan for deep-frying the marinated chicken pieces.

2.      Now add the marinated chicken pieces in the hot oil one by one.

3.      Fry the chicken pieces until it cooked properly and become golden brown in colour.

4.      Fry all chicken in batches and keep on a plate.

5.      Again, heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and add chopped garlic in it. Saute for a while.

6.      Add curry leaves and green chili and saute.

7.      Add chili garlic sauce.

8.      Add fried chicken in the sauce and toss it nicely until all the ingredients coated on chicken pieces.

9.      Chicken 65 is ready to serve. Serve hot as starter, appetizer or as a snack any time of the day.