Chicken 65 is a popular chicken dish across india. Making restaurant style chicken 65 at home is very easy. I have shared three variations of this recipe in this blog post. chicken coated in spicy sauce is a family favourite. You will love my dragon chicken and chilli chicken recipe.
Chicken 65 Recipe
Chicken 65 is one of my favourite dish to munch. I use different method to make chicken 65 each time. Have shared all my three versions in this recipe post. I made this last week for my brother and he loved it. I served it with ghee rice and egg Curry.
About Chicken 65 Recipe
Chicken 65 is bite size pieces of chicken coated in spicy masala marination consists of chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala powder, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, eggs, rice flour. Marinated chicken is then deep fried till cooked and crispy. Fried chicken is served as it is or tossed in a spicy sauce.
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How Chicken 65 Got its Name
Chicken 65 is a spicy dish that can be served as appetiser, snacks or side dish. Have you ever wondered how chicken 65 got its name. Chicken 65 name reason has many stories behind it.
Some say that nearly 65 ingredients used to make this dish perfect. Some say that the chicken used in this dish is 65 days old.
The history of this dish is it is originated in a military canteen in chennai and as most of the soldiers, officers were from various parts of the country. And to avoid language problems, they actually used a unique numbering system in the menu card. And this particular dish was the 65th item on that menu. Hence it got its name chicken 65.
This is a simple recipe that can be made and marinated upto 2 days. The longer it marinates the best it taste.
Marination
chicken left to marinate for few hours is important. The longer you marinate the juicy the chicken gets. marinate the chicken for at least 1 to 2 hours upto overnight.
Ingredients
Lemon juice, baking powder and yogurt added in the chicken makes it so tender and juicy. It breaks down the tough meat and makes it so succulent.
Frying Temperature
when you drop the chicken in hot oil make sure the oil is at a high temperature. This will make sure the outer coating gets sealed. Immediately lower the heat to medium and fry till chicken is cooked completely. This will make sure the chicken is cooked and stays soft.
Over Cooking
don’t over cook the chicken. Cut the chicken into small pieces. If you use boneless chicken, it will get cooked faster. So keep checking the chicken whether it is cooked. Don’t over fry the chicken.
Chicken 65 | Chicken 65 Recipe
Spicy Chicken 65 made three different ways to satisfy each and every taste buds. Chicken 65 coated in a spicy sauce is my favourite.
Ingredients
Spicy Sauce for Chicken 65
Instructions
Chicken 65 Coated with Spicy Sauce
Chicken 65 with Fried Seasoning
Notes
How to Cook Chicken 65 in Air Fryer
- Preheat air fryer to 180 degree c.
- Brush the grill with little oil.
- Place marinated chicken in and cook for 15 to 20 mins.
- Turn the chicken in between once.
- Remove and serve.
Tips & Tricks
Learn how to make chicken 65 with proper marination recipe. Make sure you use enough lemon juice or vinegar to give the tang to the chicken.
- Add good amount of lemon juice and vinegar to remove the smell from chicken and it adds nice taste to the chicken.
- Marinate the chicken as much as possible.
- Adding baking powder is optional but it makes the chicken soft.
- Never skip adding egg, it helps in binding.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken 65 | Chicken 65 Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 servings)
Calories 275
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 134mg45%
Sodium 357mg16%
Potassium 739mg21%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 39g78%
Vitamin A 914IU18%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 60mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Version 1: Chicken 65 Recipe (Restaurant Style)
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| Take chopped chicken in a bowl |
Version 3: Chicken 65 with Chilli & Curry Leaf Seasoning
Chicken 65 is made and served in different ways. The main taste for the chicken 65 comes from the marination of chicken. Chicken has to be marinated and fried to juicy texture. The addition of adding fried curry leaves, green chillies, garlic and lemon elevated the chicken 65 to the next level. It is very easy to make as well.
All you need is to fry the chicken 65 as usual and then toss then in the seasoning. The seasoning has curry leaves, garlic and other stuffs.
Chicken 65 Seasoning Recipe
- Curry leaves-1 spring
- Garlic-4 chopped
- Green Chilli- 2 chopped
- Salt a pinch
- Lemon Juice-1 tsp
- Oil-1 tsp
Chicken 65 with Chilli & Curry Leaf Seasoning Step by Step Pictures
Version 3: Chicken 65 in Spicy Sauce
Chicken 65 as it is taste absolutely delicious. But when it is tossed in a spicy sauce it takes the chicken up a notch.
Ingredients for chicken 65 sauce
- Chilli garlic sauce – Take 10 dried red chilli, 10 cloves of garlic, 1 tsp of salt, ¼ cup of vinegar in a mixer. Grind it into a slightly coarse paste. Transfer this into a bottle. Heat 3 tbspn of oil until it smokes. Pour this oil over the prepared sauce. Mix well and let it cool completely. Store this in refrigerator for up to 1 month.
- Onion, garlic and green chillies – these taste so good with chicken 65.
- Vinegar or lemon juice – adds a nice tang to the dish.
- Tomato ketchup, Soy sauce – these give umami taste.
Pro Tips
Learn how to make chicken 65 with proper marination recipe. Make sure you use enough lemon juice or vinegar to give the tang to the chicken.
- Add good amount of lemon juice and vinegar to remove the smell from chicken and it adds nice taste to the chicken.
- Marinate the chicken as much as possible.
- Adding baking powder is optional but it makes the chicken soft.
- Never skip adding egg, it helps in binding.
Frequently Asked Questions
1)Why my chicken 65 masala gets separated when frying?
Make sure you use egg and flour in the correct ratio. Egg acts as a binding agent in chicken 65. Also frying the chicken 65 in hot oil keeps the masala intact. Don’t stir as soon as you drop the chicken in hot oil, let the chicken cook for 1 min in oil before mixing with spoon.
2)Can we fry in air fryer?
Yes you can make chicken 65 in air fryer. Once chicken is marinated, place chicken in air fryer basket and spray with little oil. Cook on 180 degree c for 15 mins.
3)How long can I marinate chicken?
Chicken 65 can be marinated from 1 hour upto 2 days.
4)How to avoid chicken smell?
Addition of lemon juice, yogurt in chicken removes the chicken smell.
5)Can we shallow fry the chicken?
Chicken cooks much more evenly when deep fried. What I suggest is to use very little oil and small pan for frying chicken. Using a small kadai is ideal.
6)How long does chicken 65 Recipe takes to cook?
Boneless chicken breast – 3 to 4 mins
Boneless chicken thigh – 5 to 6 mins
chicken with bones – 8 to 10 mins
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