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Chicken 65

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Indian
Keyword chicken 65, fried chicken
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 234kcal

Ingredients

  • 250 grans chicken, boneless cut into bite-sized pieces
  • oil for deep frying

First marinade

  • 1/2 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 2 tbsp greek or hung yogurt
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder optional
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 spring curry leaves crushed and chopped

Second marinade

  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tbsp corn flour or gram flour if you don't have either, use all-purpose flour

Sauce

  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 sprig curry leaves, chopped
  • 1 dry red chili
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
  • 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder (optional) or 1/2 tsp red chili powder (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp vinegar

Instructions

  • Mix all the ingredients listed under "first marinade", add chicken pieces, mix well and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Add egg white and cornflour/flour/besan to the marinated chicken. Mix well.
  • Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the chicken pieces in batches over medium heat until crispy, about 2 minutes on each side. Drain onto absorbent paper and set aside. Do not overcrowd the pan.
  • To prepare the sauce, heat oil in a separate pan. Temper with cumin seeds, garlic, red chiles, and curry leaves. Add black pepper powder, chili powder, sugar, and vinegar. Stir well. Add the chicken pieces, adjust salt, and stir to coat the pieces in the sauce.

Notes

The marinated chicken can be preserved in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 1257mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 542IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg