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Sep 4, 2012

Chicken 65 / Indian Style Fried Chicken ~ Spicy n Juicy!

After a very long time I am posting a non-vegetarian recipe, and this is V's favorite chicken recipe. I started cooking/eating non-veg recipes only after my marriage and mostly I make Chicken Biryani or Chicken Curry and sometimes this chicken 65 for him. Initially I was not good at making chicken 65 & later learned myself to make a perfect crispy, spicy n juicy fried chicken from my faults. Then finally found the method of making perfect chicken 65. It mainly depends on the two factors, one is soaking time & the other is frying method. You should fry the chicken for long time. For this recipe, chicken should be marinated for more hours, at least 4-5 hours. And also you should fry the chicken in hot oil n cook in medium heat until it turns crisp n cooked.  I am happy now that I could make some good chicken recipes which tastes similar or sometimes even better that the restaurant recipes :) Ok now off to the recipe...
Ingredients
  1. skinless n boneless chicken     1/2 kg or 1 lb (i used chicken breast)
  2. Ginger Garlic Paste      1 tbsp
  3. Chili powder      1-2 tsp
  4. Garam Masala Powder      1 tsp
  5. Lime or lemon juice     from 1/2 lemon or lime
  6. Corn Flour      4 tbsp
  7. All Purpose Flour /Maida     1 tbsp
  8. Soy sauce     1 tsp (optional)
  9. Salt     to taste
  10. Red food color      a pinch (optional)
  11. Oil     to deep fry
To Serve / Garnishing
  1. Onion    1/2 of a medium onion thinly sliced 
  2. Lemon Wedges     8-10 pieces
  3. Freshly ground Pepper Powder     to taste
  4. Cilantro     1-2 sprigs chopped

Method
  • First wash/clean chicken n cut in to small pieces.
  • Then take chicken pieces in a bowl, add ginger garlic paste, chili powder, garam masala powder, lemon juice,salt, food color, corn flour, soy sauce n all purpose flour n mix everything well.
  • After that, wrap the bowl using cling wrap and refrigerate or allow to rest in room temperature for 4-5 hours. 
  • And then, heat oil in a pan, when it gets really hot, drop 3-4 chicken pieces or add chicken pieces and cook in medium heat until it turns crisp n cooked well.
  • Once done, remove from the oil n transfer to a paper towel and serve chicken 65 hot with some lemon wedges n onion slices.

Notes:
Adding soy sauce is completely optional, I have tried without adding it too.
I sometimes used to add 1-2 tsp of thick yogurt which also gives soft n delicious fried chicken
Do not fry the chicken in oil for long time. Also not fry in less hot oil.
Before adding the chicken, oil should be hot n after adding chicken pieces turn the heat to medium.
After frying a first batch, allow 3-4 minutes to get oil enough hot and add the second batch.
You can also some freshly ground pepper, curry leaves along with the other marinating items.

26 comments:

  1. Irresistible chicken 65, feel like finishing that whole plate rite now,even its my hubby's favourite, we had it for our sunday lunch.

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  2. Very tempting looking chicken....Yummy....

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  3. chicken 65 looks crisp and delicious... beautiful presentation...

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  4. Wish I could just eat a few now :) have come out real well

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  5. Tempting chicken 65...Delicious dear..

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  6. Anytime fav starter, looks very tempting!!

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  7. Perfect my all time starter...
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  8. This looks perfect Sangeetha.. seeing non veg recipe after a long long time.... the clicks are awesome as usual... beautifully captured the essence of the dish... i really am craving for some chicken 65 right now.. My husband is a vegetarian.. so we do not cook at home.. i do not like it much in the restaurants here... so i can only look at your pics and enjoy

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  9. wow...deliciousd n inviting chicken...

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  10. Perfectly made chicken 65...looks tempting and your pictures make me drool.

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  11. looks simply delicious.. love it!

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  12. Definitely looks & will taste better than restuarants, wonderfully made

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  13. wow perfectly made,luks tempting:)

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  14. Looks nice sangee. beautiful cliks as always :)

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  15. Superb chicken 65,perfectly made and beautiful clicks

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  16. Looks delicious! I saw this on Pinterest, but it led me somewhere else, before your blog, so I saw your "pin it" button, and pinned so people will come directly here.
    Thanks for sharing!
    Best,
    Gloria

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  17. hey this recipe rocks i tried it for the first time and my dad and mum and all my family members loved it, i'v got so many praises all thanks to you :)

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  18. hey i tried this recipe and it was a hit my family loved it, i'v been getting so many praises all thanks to you :)

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    1. thank u so much Aaliya for taking time to share ur feedback..Am so glad that u all liked my recipe. Thanks Again!

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  19. Hi Sangeetha,
    I made it once again....It turned out so well....Everyone (i invited some guests) including kids liked it so much...Thank u dear

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