Crispy Chicken 65 dry is a popular appetizer and you will see it on most menus in Indian restaurants. There are many interesting and funny stories on how the dish got its name if you look it up on the internet. It certainly feels great making and recreating this restaurant-style recipe at home. If you have not tried this recipe before, I would highly recommend it.
Why you'll love this?
- The deep-fried chicken with the unique blend of sauces and spices tastes awesome.
- It is a great side dish with any kind of fried rice or noodles
- Chicken 65 also makes great appetizers.
- They are easy to make and great for parties and get-togethers.
Ingredients for Chicken 65
- Boneless cut into bite-sized pieces
- Yogurt
- Lemon juice
- Coriander leaves
- Curry leaves
- Ginger garlic paste
- Spices like coriander powder, pepper powder, cumin powder, garam masala, red chili powder, tandoori masala powder
- Corn flour and rice powder for the crispy outer covering
- Red food coloring optional for the deep red color
- For sauce - Soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, green onions chopped, garlic chopped
How to make Crispy Chicken 65 dry?
It is best to use boneless chicken thighs for this dish as it is tender and juicy even after deep-frying. But you are welcome to use chicken breast as well. For this recipe, the chicken is cut into small bite sizes and marinated for about half an hour in the marinade made with yogurt, ginger garlic paste, lemon, and all the spices listed. Garam masala is added in the end, here is the best homemade garam masala recipe.
The longer it is marinated, the better the taste of the chicken. It is then deep-fried and later mixed with sauces like soy, tomato, and chili garlic which lends a very delicious taste.
This best goes with fried rice, ghee rice, Vegetable Biryani , Vegetable Hakka Noodles, or just by itself as an appetizer. Vegetarians can substitute chicken with paneer (cottage cheese) or Tofu as well. Serve some corn on cob in air fryer and fish cutlets with Tilapia or Beet cutlets on the side. Now, over to the detailed recipe.
Chicken 65
Ingredients
Marinade For frying chicken
- 15 oz chicken boneless cut into bite sized pieces
- ½ cup yogurt
- 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup coriander leaves finely chopped
- ¼ cup curry leaves finely chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tbsp coriander powder
- 3 - 4 tbsp corn flour
- 1 tsp rice powder
- ½ tsp pepper powder
- 1 drop red food coloring optional
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp red chilly powder chopped as tolerated
- 1 tbsp tandoori masala optional
For the sauce
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp chili garlic sauce
- 1 cup green onions chopped
- 4 pods garlic chopped
- ½ cup coriander and curry leaves chopped
Instructions
- Wash the chicken and marinate with the ingredients mentioned in the marinade for frying chicken section for about 30 mins or even better if overnight.
- Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the chicken till you get nice red crispy chicken pieces , alternatively you can also shallow fry with a little oil if you like.
- Next heat up a little oil and add the bottom portion of chopped green onions .Save the top part for garnish.
- Add garlic and sautee for a while
- Add soy sauce , chili garlic sauce
- Add a little red chilly powder and salt if required
- Add the fried chicken pieces and coat it well with the sauce
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and green onions.
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What a mouthwatering post Nisha!
Thanks a lot !
This looks absolutely wonderful! 😀
Thank you so much , appreciate it!