Chicken 65 (Purely authentic style chicken recipe.)...:)

Chicken 65 is said to have originated in Madras (Chennai), India. It is spicy and fried chicken, with the flavors of ginger, garlic and chilies. Chicken 65 is a hot and spicy snack of South India,now this nice dish is available everywhere in India. This is purely authentic style chicken recipe.  It can be prepared using chicken on or off the bone.You can serve it as a great starter with the drinks or it is the best option to serve as a main dish of Indian/Chinese  meal.

While the name "Chicken 65" is universally used to refer to the dish, there are many different stories for how the name came about. It is generally acknowledged that no one knows which (if any) of these anecdotal theories are correct.  Some reason for the name mentioned are mention below but cannot be proved.

• The dish is said to require 65 days to prepare the marinade, but this is unlikely for reasons of freshness and flavour.
• One account claims that the dish emerged as a simple meal solution for Indian soldiers in 1965.
• Another account claims that it is a dish containing 65 chili peppers devised by an enterprising hotelier.
• The name is also claimed to relate to a requirement for the meat to be from 65-days-old chickens.

For this recipe Mainly I follow  great chef Vahrehvah's Chicken 65 recipe. Learn how to make/prepare Chicken 65 by following this easy recipe. 

Ingredients:-

• Boneless chicken - 250 grams/1/4 kg (cut into small bite sized pieces)
• Oil for deep frying
• Yogurt - a little less than 1/2 cup (curd)
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp
• For Marinade:
• Turmeric powder - large pinch
• Red Chili powder - 1 tsp
• Black pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Lemon juice - 1/2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• To coat chicken that has been marinated:
• Egg - 1
• Cornflour - 1 1/2 tbsp
• Rice flour - 1/2 tbsp
• For Tempering/tadka:
• Cooking oil - 1/2 tbsp
• Curry leaves - 7-8
• Garlic - 2 cloves, minced (optional)
• Ginger - 1/2", minced
• Green chilies - 4-5, slit length wise
  

METHOD :-

1. Marinate bite sized pieces of chicken in the ingredients called for marinade for 1 hour.
2. In a bowl, mix yogurt, salt to taste, turmeric powder, red chili powder and coriander powder. Keep aside.
   
3. After marinating the chicken, add egg, cornflour, salt to taste and rice flour to coat the chicken. Add a tbsp of water if required.
4. Heat oil for deep frying. Once the oil is hot, add a few chicken pieces into the oil without crowding the vessel and cook on medium flame. Once the chicken is almost cooked, increase flame and deep fry the chicken pieces till golden brown.
   
5. Remove onto absorbent paper. Keep aside. Repeat with rest of the chicken pieces.
   
6. Heat a cooking vessel, add a tbsp of oil. Add garlic and ginger and saute for a few seconds. Add curry leaves and green chilies. Saute for a few secs.Add the deep fried chicken and toss well and cook for 2 mins.
   
7. Add the yogurt mixture and cook on low to medium flame, mixing the contents well. Toss the chicken till the yogurt dries up and the chicken absorbs the yogurt mix.
8. Your's Chicken 65 is now ready. served with any type of drinks just like a snacks. or serve as a main dish of Indian/Chinese  meal.
   
   
   
   Now Enjoy Yours Chicken 65...!!!