Priscilla's Chicken '65

Submitted by Ranikabani

"During my latest visit to India, my cousin Elmer's wife, Priscilla , made this delicious dish spicy chicken dish which she served as an appetizer. I asked my cousins why it was called "Chicken '65", and they said, "It's so delicious, you could eat it 365 days a year!" Well, I don't know if this is the real source of the name of this dish or not, but I wouldn't doubt it! It really is delicious! The prep time includes the marinade time. You can put a toothpick in each piece and serve as an appetizer or leave it in a casserole dish and serve as a main dish."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 1 platter

ingredients

• 1 kg chicken breast, which is cut to small cubes
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground chili
• 1 tablespoon soya sauce
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 6 tablespoons cornflour
• 2 tablespoons tomato puree
• 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
• 6 -8 sprigs curry leaves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon orange-red food coloring
• 2 egg whites
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin powder
• salt

directions

1. Cut, wash, drain the chicken well.
2. Add all the ingredients except the egg white and marinate for 6-8 hrs.
3. Just before cooking, beat the egg white until stiff.
4. Add to the marinated stuff.
5. Deep fry on slow heat until brown and crispy.

Reviews

[TnuSami]

Haven't tried this yet as I just found it, but thought I would add another name story - I just returned from India & a friend there told us that it's called this because the original version has 65 spices... :)

 

[Daydream]

I have not tried this yet, just commenting on the name. Apparently multiple stories circulate as to the origin: (1) It was invented at a café on Highway 65, (2) There are 65 grams of chile for every kilogram of chicken, and (3) It was invented in 1965 at the behest of a British traveler. Perhaps it will remain a mystery.