Chicken 65 dry recipe
Bite sized boneless chicken marinated in spices deep fried and coated with a special sauce
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 88kcal
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
- 1 tbsp chicken 65 masala optional
- 1 egg 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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Notes
- Adding food coloring is optional; it enhances the look and appeal of the dish.
- If you prefer to air fry the chicken, instead of deep-frying as a healthier option, it can be done at 360°F for 15 minutes, with the "turn" option in between.
- Marinate longer for the best taste
- Coat the sauce well with the cooked chicken and garnish with lots of chopped coriander leaves and green onions.
- 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.
- Some folks also add all-purpose flour along with the corn flour and rice flour , but it is optional.
- The chicken is cut into small bite-sized pieces and marinated for about half an hour in a marinade.
Nutrition
Serving: 65g | Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 628mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 777IU | Vitamin C: 300mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 1mg
