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Chicken 65

Chicken 65 recipe with step by step instructions and a video .

You can make this easy chicken 65 recipe at home like restaurant style. We will learn how to make chicken 65 gravy recipe , chicken 65 dry and a keto friendly chicken 65 recipe.

What is chicken 65 ?

Chicken 65 is a spicy deep fried chicken dish from southern part of India.
Boneless chicken cubes are marinated in a yogurt based marination with red chilli powder, ground coriander, black pepper powder, curry leaves, ginger garlic paste and salt.




And then mix with beaten egg and flour and deep fried. It can be served as a dry seasoning with garlic , curry leaves and black pepper or as a gravy ( saucy) seasoning and tossing with yoghurt red chilli powder mixture, curry leaves , cumin seeds, mustard seeds and Kashmiri chilly whole.

Invention of chicken 65.( What is 65 in chicken 65)

There are many theories regarding its origin rumouring around. The most popular one suggest that in Chennai there was a gentleman named  A M Buhari  invented and  introduced this in 1965 in his hotel Buhari.

Other suggest that it was served in an Army canteen in South India and  was item no 65 on menu card.

The Army people didn't know local language and while ordering called it chicken 65.

Some  suggest that it took 65 days to perfect the dish and also 65 varieties chill used to make it.




Different versions of chicken 65

In southern part of India you get different types of chicken 65 in different region.

In Andhra Pradesh,  Andhra chicken 65 has its own style which is dry and extremely spicy . And the chicken pieces are cooked not deep fried.

In Karnataka chicken 65 is garnished with freshly grated coconut.

The Tamil Nadu version is similar to that of  keralas and known as Kori sukka.

If you love the recipe of chicken 65 then I am sure you would love the recipe of Chicken lollipop gravy recipe as well.

Preparation time :- 50 minutes

Cooking time :- 7-8 minutes

Difficulty :- Easy

Yields :- 2 servings

Ingredients for chicken 65

For marinating :-

(1) 200 gm chicken leg boneless

(2)  2 teaspoon red chilli powder

(3)  1 teaspoon ground Coriander (dhaniya powder)

(4) 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder

(5)  1 teaspoon chopped curry leaves

(6)  1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste ( ginger and garlic powder)

(7)  1 teaspoon yoghurt or vinegar

(8)  1 Egg

(9)  1/2 cup corn flour or rice flour

(10)  1/2 teaspoon salt or as per taste

(11)  oil for deep frying

Ingredients

For tossing :-

(1)  1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

(2)  1/2  mustard seeds

(3)  1/2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste

(4)  8-10 curry leaves

(5)  2-3  Dried red chilly

(6)  1 teaspoon red chilli powder ( Kashmiri red chilli powder)

(7)  1/2 cup yogurt ( curd)

(8)  2 teaspoon cooking oil or ghee

(9)  pinch of sugar ( optional)




Saucy chicken 65 (chicken 65 gravy recipe) :-

How to make chicken 65 :-

Step 01
Cut the chicken pieces into small bite size pieces and mix with ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, ground coriander, black pepper powder,  chopped curry leaves, 1/2 teaspoon yoghurt or vinegar, 1 egg and flour( corn or rice)

Step 02
Give everything a fine mix  and let to marinate for 45 minutes.

Marinated chicken pieces

Step 03
Mix one teaspoon red chilli powder,salt and pepper with the half cup of yogurt very finely and set aside for later use.

Mixing red chilli,salt and Coriander

Step 04
Heat oil in a deep vessel pan or kadai and fry the marinated chicken pieces till crisp golden. Fry them in two batches and remove in an absorbent paper.

Deep frying chicken

Step 05
Take a pan and heat oil or ghee in medium flame. Then add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds and curry leaves. Saute till mustard seeds cracks. Add the dried red chilly and then ginger garlic paste and further saute till the raw smell of ginger garlic paste goes off.

Tossing cumin, mustard curry leaves fried red chilli

Step 06
Now add the fried chicken pieces and tossed well . Then pour the yogurt chilli mixture into the chicken mixture.

Chicken with yoghurt Chilli mixture

Step 07
Increase the gas flame and saute everything in high flame for 2-3 minutes. When the chicken pieces become dry and coated well with all the ingredients , switch off the flame and remove in a serving plate. Garnish and serve hot the chicken 65.

Dried chicken 65 on pan

Chicken 65

Chicken 65 video recipe :-

How to make keto chicken 65 ?

To make the keto chicken 65 we need to replace the flour with either coconut powder, almond powder or Psyllium Husk to coat the chicken pieces.




Psyllium Husk is better compare with coconut or almond powder. It gives the perfect crisp texture.

Or you can void to use them to coat the chicken pieces as well.

Ingredients :-

All above mentioned ingredients are same for keto chicken 65 recipe expect the flour. In place of that we are using Psyllium Husk.

In place of ginger garlic paste you can use grated ginger and garlic powder. And instead of red chilli powder , use paprika.

Instructions :-

You can either use chicken breast cubes or chicken leg cubes for the recipe.

Step 01
In a mixing bowl, mix red chilli powder( paprika) , ground coriander, chopped curry leaves, ginger garlic paste, black pepper powder, salt and yogurt with the chicken pieces. Then add a egg and psyllium Husk. Give them a fine mix and rest for 45 minutes to marinate.

Step 02
Mix red chilli powder with 1/2 cup of yogurt and set to use later in next step.

Step 03
Now heat oil in a kadai or deep vessel pan and deep fry the chicken in two batches till crisp golden. Remove on a absorbent paper.

Step 04
For tossing the fried chicken with yoghurt Chilli mixture, heat 1 teaspoon oil in a pan . Add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds and curry leaves. When the mustard seed start to crack add ginger garlic paste and further saute. Then pour the yogurt chilli mixture.

Step 05
Now add the fried Chicken pieces and tossed well with everything. When it become dry , remove and serve.

You can watch keto chicken 65 recipe video from  Keto chicken 65 by Head bangers kitchen

How to make dry chicken 65 ?

To make chicken 65 dry and crisp we need to avoid tossing with yoghurt Chilli mixture.




Ingredients :-

All ingredients mentioned above for marination are same for dry chicken 65 recipe.

(1)  1 teaspoon chopped garlic

(2)   2- 3 green chili (slits)

(3)  1 teaspoon curry leaves

(4)  pinch of black pepper powder

Instructions :-

Step 01
Repeat all the steps for saucy chicken 65 recipe up to step 03.

Now we have crisp fried chicken pieces.

Step 02
 Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a pan and fry chopped garlic , curry leaves and slits green chili for 30 seconds.

Step 03
Add the fried chicken pieces and toss well to coat .

Step 04
Sprinkle some black pepper powder and remove and serve the dry chicken 65.

               Recipe note

(1)  In this recipe I have used Corn flour. You can use Rice flour as well. Corn flour makes the chicken pieces more crisp.

(2)  Or you can avoid to use corn flour and rice flour  to fry the chicken pieces. Egg coating is sufficient to all the ingredients.

(3)  In place of dry red chilli slits green chili can be used.

(4)  Don't use sour yogurt in the recipe. If it is sour then balance it with adding a pinch of sugar at step 07.

Is chicken 65 good for health?

Eating chicken is obviously good for health as it has numerous nutritions and health benefits. In chicken 65 we get curry leaves as well.

Curry leaves  has been used in medicine from incident times in Aurveda in India. Overall chicken 65 is good for health. Benefits are as below.

(1)  Rich source of protein
(2)  Good for heart
(3)  Rich in Niacin
(4)  Good source of Selenium
(5)  Help in metabolism
(6)  Rich in phosphorus

Read more healthy chicken recipes like Healthy Kandhari chicken Tikka and Curry leaves fried chicken

Is chicken 65 a Chinese dish?

No chicken 65 is not a Chinese dish . It a traditional dish of South Indian cuisines. Originally chicken 65 was invented in Chennai, India.

You may get a preparation of chicken 65 in Chinese style at some restaurants but it a traditional Indian food.

What is difference between Chilli chicken and chicken 65?

Chilli chicken is a Indo Chinese dish made by tossing fried chicken in red chilli sauce, soya sauce, ginger, garlic . Cubes of capsicum, onion , spring onions are also used.

Whereas in chicken 65 there is no use of any Chilli sauce or soya sauce. Cubes of onion , capsicum and spring onions are not used.

Chicken 65 is made using traditional Indian ingredients.

You can read the full recipe of Chilli chicken to know more about the differences between them.