Chicken 65 is a classic, and a classic deserves special mention.
Don’t you sometimes feel like indulging in a fiery, hot dish that might satiate your spice cravings to the core? Yes, we heard you! And when we speak of dishes that are extremely spicy, chicken 65 tops the list! Chicken 65 is the sort of dish that can set your mouth on fire. It’s a classic south Indian dish which has deep-fried chicken along with other flavourful ingredients, making it a dish worth trying for every spice lover.
Chicken 65 is a dish that is cooked in many different variations in different states down south. The way of cooking chicken 65 in Kerala is slightly different from how it is cooked in Tamil Nadu. While in Karnataka, the version of chicken 65 is garnished with freshly grated coconut. Andhra Pradesh has its own style which is dry, extremely spicy and the chicken is cooked instead of being fried.
Every state might have its own version but you don’t need to travel anywhere far to try the ultimate dish of chicken 65. We’ve got you covered with two of the most amazing chicken 65 recipes that you can easily try at home.
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1. Spicy Chicken 65
Marinated in a pool of spices including turmeric powder, red-chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder, this chicken 65 recipe has chicken breasts cut into strips and deep-fried. It is tempered with a spicy mix of mustard seeds, pepper corns, curry leaves and red chilli right before serving. Find the recipe here.
2. Kerala Style Chicken 65
In this special chicken 65 recipe from Kerala, boneless chicken thigh pieces are marinated in spices along with a tang of lemon juice. The chicken marinade is then combined with a fiery mix of ground red chillies, turmeric, black peppercorns, fennel seeds, cinnamon sticks, curry leaves and cumin seeds. The chicken is then fried until golden brown and served with a spicy dip. Find the recipe here.
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