CHICKEN 65

Chicken 65 is the most popular starter, which was said to be originated from Hotel Buhari, Chennai. It is a spicy dish, made with a combination of a variety of spices. It is a most common dish, that is easily available in any restaurants, in and around Chennai.

Chicken 65 is usually made with boneless breast piece of chicken. Even though it is a most popular and commonly available dish, the ingredients used to make the this dish varies.

ABOUT THE RECIPE:

This recipe is my way of making chicken 65. I have tried various recipes, but this is the one recipe, where I got the perfect crispy outer. I have been making this recipe, since I was in High School. It is one of my favourite starter. Not just me, but my whole family loves it. It is really easy to make.

INGREDIENTS:

• BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST – 500 GMS

Wash and cut the chicken into small cubes.

• CHILLY POWDER – 2 TBSP
• GARAM MASALA – 1/2 TBSP
• SALT – AS REQUIRED
• CORN STARCH – 1.5 TBSP
• GINGER GARLIC PASTE – 1 TBSP
• LEMON JUICE – 1 NO.
• EGG WHITE – 1 NO.
• OIL – FOR FRYING

FOR GARNISHING:

• GREEN CHILLIES – 3 NOS.
• CURRY LEAVES – 10 NOS.

HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN 65:

• In a mixing bowl, add chicken, chilly powder, garam masala, ginger garlic paste, salt, cornstarch, lemon juice and egg white.

• Mix everything, close it with a lid, and keep it in the freezer for at least 2 hours.

• After 2 hours, heat oil in a wok/kadai, and drop one piece at a time to the oil.

• Do not turn the chicken immediately. Let it cook for 2 minutes, and then turn it. Fry it, until it turns crispy on the outer.

• Slit the green chillies, and fry them along with curry leaves.
• Garnish it on chicken 65, and serve it with a slice of lemon.

YUMMY, CRISPY AND DELICIOUS CHICKEN 65 IS READY.

I HAD MY CHICKEN 65 AS A STARTER, WITH MY MUTTON SOUP.

VARIATIONS:

• If you find it too spicy, you can reduce the amount of chilly powder.
• Usually food color, is added in this recipe to give the bright red color, but i haven’t used any, since it’s not good for your body.
• You can add kashmiri chilli powder instead of food color, if you want the bright red color.
• Instead of chicken, you can also add paneer or tofu.

CHICKEN 65

Recipe by foodpassion1513Course: chicken, NON VEG STARTER, non vegetarian

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Calories

200

kcal

Chicken 65 is the most popular starter, which was said to be originated from Hotel Buhari, Chennai. It is a spicy dish, made with a combination of a variety of spices. It is a most common dish, that is easily available in any restaurants, in and around Chennai.
Chicken 65 is usually made with boneless breast piece of chicken. Even though it is a most popular and commonly available dish, the ingredients used to make the this dish varies.

Ingredients

• INGREDIENTS:

• BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST – 500 GMS

• CHILLY POWDER – 2 TBSP

• GARAM MASALA – 1/2 TBSP

• SALT – AS REQUIRED

• CORN STARCH – 1.5 TBSP

• GINGER GARLIC PASTE – 1 TBSP

• LEMON JUICE – 1 NO.

• EGG WHITE – 1 NO.

• OIL – FOR FRYING

• FOR GARNISHING:

• GREEN CHILLIES – 3 NOS.

• CURRY LEAVES – 10 NOS.

Directions

• HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN 65:
• In a mixing bowl, add chicken, chilly powder, garam masala, ginger garlic paste, salt, cornstarch, lemon juice and egg white.
• Mix everything, close it with a lid, and keep it in the freezer for at least 2 hours.
• After 2 hours, heat oil in a wok/kadai, and drop one piece at a time to the oil.
• Do not turn the chicken immediately. Let it cook for 2 minutes, and then turn it. Fry it, until it turns crispy on the outer.
• Slit the green chillies, and fry them along with curry leaves.
• Garnish it on chicken 65, and serve it with a slice of lemon.
• YUMMY, CRISPY AND DELICIOUS CHICKEN 65 IS READY.

Notes

• VARIATIONS:
  If you find it too spicy, you can reduce the amount of chilly powder.
  Usually food color, is added in this recipe to give the bright red color, but i haven’t used any, since it’s not good for your body.
  You can add kashmiri chilli powder instead of food color, if you want the bright red color.
  Instead of chicken, you can also add paneer or tofu.