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Chicken 65
Serves 4 · Total 45 min · Prep 30 min · Cook 15 min
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Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger-garlic and red chilli, deep-fried until crackling, then tossed with curry leaves and green chilli. A fiery Chennai-born bar snack whose odd name is still debated.
Quick answer: 45 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Boneless chicken, Yogurt, Red chilli powder, Ginger · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 500 g 1.1 lb Boneless chicken, cut into small pieces
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp Yogurt
- 2 tsp 2 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Ginger, paste
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Garlic, paste
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp Cornflour
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp All-purpose flour
- 1 pc 1 pc Eggs
- 500 ml 2 cup Cooking oil, for deep-frying
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Salt, to taste
- 15 pc 15 pc Curry leaves (Optional)
- 3 pc 3 pc Green chilli, slit (Optional)
Steps
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- Marinate the chicken pieces in yogurt, red chilli powder, ginger-garlic paste and salt for 30 minutes.⏱ Marinating · 30 min
- Add cornflour, maida and egg to the marinade; mix into a thick coating batter.
- Deep-fry the coated chicken pieces in hot oil until golden and crisp, about 6 minutes.⏱ Frying chicken · 6 min
- Drain on paper towels and set aside.
- In 1 tablespoon of the same oil, fry curry leaves and slit green chillies until crisp.⏱ Frying curry leaves · 1 min
- Toss the fried chicken in with the curry leaves and chilli and serve hot immediately.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Chicken 65 take?
45 minutes in total: about 30 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
Is Chicken 65 hard to make?
Degchi rates it medium. The method has 6 steps, and 3 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Chicken 65 serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Chicken 65 halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is not vegetarian. It contains egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Chicken 65?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: red chilli powder, cooking oil, salt. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: boneless chicken, yogurt, ginger, garlic, eggs. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: cornflour, all-purpose flour.
Any tips for making Chicken 65?
Fry the chicken in small batches — overcrowding the oil drops the temperature and makes it soggy instead of crisp.
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