Chicken 65 Recipe

Name: Chicken 65
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 cup thick plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste; 1 teaspoon red chili powder; 1 tablespoon lemons or 1 tablespoon lime juice; 2 drops red food coloring; ¼ teaspoon salt, to start; 1 lb boneless chicken, cut into 2 inch pieces (Please avoid chicken breasts, use boneless skinless thighs or chicken tenders); oil (for deep frying); 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 4 small green chilies, finely chopped; 20 fresh curry leaves

Servings: persons

1 cup thick plain yogurt
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 tablespoon lemons or 1 tablespoon lime juice
2 drops red food coloring
¼ teaspoon salt, to start
1 lb boneless chicken, cut into 2 inch pieces (Please avoid chicken breasts, use boneless skinless thighs or chicken tenders)
oil (for deep frying)
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
4 small green chilies, finely chopped
20 fresh curry leaves

1
In a large bowl, combine yogurt, cornstarch,ginger garlic paste,chile powder,lemon juice, food colour & salt.
2
Mix well.The marinade will look pink now which will turn into a luscious red when the chicken is fried.
3
Add the chicken pieces and mix to combine.
4
If you have the time, let it marinate in the fridge for 20 minutes.
5
Heat about 2 cups of oil in a deep saucepan.
6
When the oil is hot but not smoking, add a few pieces of chicken and fry till they are crisp on the outside and cooked on the inside, 2-3 minutes Remove the pieces using a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
7
Continue until you are done with all the pieces.
8
Place chicken on a serving platter.
9
In a small pan/skillet, heat 2 tbsp oil and when it begins to shimmer, add the mustard seeds.
10
When the seeds begin to sizzle, add the green chilies & curry leaves.
11
Fry for about 30 secs.
12
If you want you can add about 1/4 tsp more of red chilie powder to the oil just before removing it from heat.
13
Pour over the chicken and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup thick plain yogurt, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste, 1 teaspoon red chili powder, and more.

Yes, Chicken 65 falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken 65

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