Spicy Yogurt Fried Chicken South Indian Food

CHICKEN 65

Chicken 65 image

Chicken 65 is a popular spicy fried chicken dish, originating from Hotel Buhari, in Chennai, India whose flavor is due to the use of curry, chili, ginger, and mustard leaves.

Provided by Sarah-Eden Dadoun

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 30

Ingredients

10 oz. chicken thighs ((boneless ), cut into 1 inch (3 cm) cubes)
1 egg white (, lightly beaten)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ((maida))
2 tablespoons rice flour ((or cornstarch))
Oil ((for frying))
½ tablespoon garlic paste
½ tablespoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons Indian yogurt ((dahi))
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 sprig curry leaves (, finely chopped)
Salt ((to taste))
½ teaspoon cumin seeds ((jeera))
½ teaspoon garam masala
½ teaspoon ground mustard
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
2 green hot peppers (, sliced)
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¾ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon garlic paste
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Indian yogurt ((dahi) or 1 teaspoon vinegar)
2 tablespoons water
Scallions (, thinly sliced)
Lemon slices
Curry leaves (, chopped)

Steps:

Whisk the dahi well until obtaining a smooth consistency. Set aside.
Wipe off any moisture on the curry leaves and fry them in the still hot chicken vegetable oil.
Drain on paper towels and set aside.
Heat a pan with 1 tablespoon of oil.
Add the cumin, mustard, garlic, curry leaves and green hot peppers.
Brown them, stirring frequently, until the curry leaves become crisp.
Then add the garlic paste, garam masala, red pepper flakes, sugar, dahi (or 1 teaspoon of vinegar and 2 tablespoons of water), and salt.
Mix everything together quickly and, when the mixture is bubbling and becomes thick, add the fried chicken and mix well.
Sauté over medium heat until chicken absorbs all the moisture, no more than 2 minutes. More time would make the chicken tough.
Serve chicken 65 with chopped onions and lemons. Garnish with curry leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Sodium 321 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN 65 RECIPE

Chicken 65 Recipe image

This South Indian Chicken 65 is a flavor bomb! A crispy and delicious appetizer made with batter fried chicken, curry leaves and spices. Make it in the air fryer or in the oven for a healthier option.

Provided by Swasthi

Categories Appetizer

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

1.3 lbs chicken ((600 grams boneless chicken or 1 kg (2 lbs) bone-in chicken))
1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
⅓ teaspoon salt
1½ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder ((reduce for low heat))
¼ teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon garam masala ((or ½ tsp garam masala, ¾ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder))
2 sprigs curry leaves ((finely chopped))
¼ cup curd ((4 tbsps plain yogurt, refer notes))
1 teaspoon lemon juice
4 tablespoons cornstarch ((white corn flour))
2 tablespoons rice flour ((or all-purpose flour))
1 egg white ((or 2 ½ tablespoons curd, refer notes))
1½ cups Oil ((for deep frying))
2 sprigs Curry leaves ((rinse & pat dry completely))
4 to 6 green chilies ((slit, seeded & pat dry))
1 tablespoon chopped garlic ((2 large cloves))
2 teaspoons Kashmiri red chili powder ((mixed with 2 tbsps. water))
½ to 1 tablespoon garlic paste ((or crushed, read my notes))
½ teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste))
1 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar ((optional))
½ teaspoons ground black pepper ((optional, for extra heat))

Steps:

Cut the chicken to approximately 1 by 1 inch pieces. Try to keep the sizes as uniform as possible, this helps in getting all the pieces fried evenly.
To a large mixing bowl, add chicken, salt, turmeric, red chilli powder, garam masala, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, yogurt and finely chopped curry leaves.
Mix well and cover. Marinate for a minimum of 1 hour. You can refrigerate for upto to 36 hours.
Prepare all the ingredients for tempering before frying the chicken. Pat dry the curry leaves and deseeded green chilies. Keep them aside. To a small bowl add the red chili powder, sugar, crushed garlic or paste & 2 tbsps water. Mix together to get a thick paste. Keep this aside.
On a medium flame, heat oi in a heavy bottom deep pan for frying. While the oil heats up, add cornstarch, rice flour and egg white to the marinated chicken.
Mix well to coat the chicken well with flour and eggs or yogurt. The coating should be moist and not runny or too dry. If it is too dry, you may splash some water and mix well.
Test if the oil is hot enough by dropping a pinch of batter in the hot oil. It must come up immediately without becoming brown. If it sinks and remains there, it means the oil is not hot enough yet.
When the oil is hot enough, gently drop the chicken pieces into the oil. Do not crowd the pan.
Do not disturb the chicken pieces for 2 minutes. Stir and let them cook on a medium heat until crisp and golden. Reduce the heat slightly and let them fry the last 1 minute until deep golden & really crisp.
Remove them to a steel colander and continue to fry them in batches.
Once you are done with the chicken, reduce the flame to lowest and place 2 sprigs of curry leaves on a skimmer or strainer ladle and gently lower to the hot oil. Fry the curry leaves until crisp. Remove to the colander.
Place your slit and deseeded green chilies on the strainer ladle and lower it to the hot oil. Fry them until blistered. Turn off the heat. Toss all of these and serve this Chennai style Chicken 65 immediately or go ahead with the tempering below.
To Bake in the oven, preheat the oven to 200 C or 390 F for at least 15 mins. Place the chicken pieces on a tray lined with parchment paper or foil. Bake for 35 to 40 mins, flipping after 20 mins. When the chicken is almost done, Place the curry leaves and slit green chilies. Broil for 2 mins. Adjust the baking time as every oven is different.
Place the chicken on an air fryer parchment paper (perforated parchment paper). Air fry at 375 F or 180 C for 8 minutes, flip them and air fry for another 3 to 4 mins depending on how dry or crispy you want it. Place the sprig of curry leaves and slit green chilies and air fry for 2 more mins. Adjust the timings a bit as every air fryer is different.
Pour 2 tablespoons oil to wok. You can use fresh oil or use the same fried chicken oil. When the oil turns hot, add chopped garlic, 5 to 6 curry leaves and 2 slit green chilies. Stir fry until the curry leaves turn crisp, do not brown the garlic.
Slide the curry leaves and the chilies to a side in the wok. Pour the chilli garlic paste, 2 tablespoons water and salt. Mix well and let it cook on a medium heat until all of the water evaporates.
Taste test the fried chicken and the sauce too. Adjust your sauce to your liking, by adding more salt or red chilli to your taste.
Once it is done, you should have a thick oily chilli sauce in the wok. Add the fried chicken (set aside the previously deep fried curry leaves and green chilies for garnish).
Turn off and Toss well to coat the chicken with the tempering. Garnish chicken 65 with crunchy curry leaves and green chilies. Squeeze some lemon juice and serve with fresh cut raw onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 30 g, Fat 37 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 111 mg, Sodium 646 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 27 g, ServingSize 1 serving