Chicken 65 biryani recipe with step by step pictures. Flavourful biryani dotted with crispy chicken 65 which taste so delicious.
Chicken 65 Biryani Recipe
Spicy Chicken 65 biryani was on my to do list for quite sometime. Finally i made it few weeks back and it was super hit. I couldn't resist it so i wanted to share it on my blog.
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About Chicken 65 Biryani Recipe
Making chicken 65 biryani can be little different from the other biryani because since we are frying the chicken separately instead of cooking it with the rice. The rice may not have the same flavour. So i created this recipe. I added half the chicken in the rice and other half i fried and used as garnish. The rice was so flavourful because of the chicken which we added.
Biryani is a mixed rice dish popular among Indian subcontinent Muslims. It is made with Indian spices, rice, and usually some type of meat or, in some cases, no meat, as well as eggs and potatoes. Chicken 65 is a spicy, deep-fried chicken dish served as an entrée or quick snack at Hotel Buhari in Chennai, India. The dish flavour can
be attributed to red chilies, but the exact ingredients for the recipe can vary.
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Ingredients for Chicken 65 Biryani Recipe
Basmati Rice
Basmati rice is a long, slender-grained aromatic rice that has traditionally been grown in India, Nepal, and Pakistan. White basmati rice contains more calories and carbohydrates than regular white rice. It also contains slightly more protein, but the difference is insignificant. Furthermore, both types of grains are highly processed
and, due to their low fibre content, may cause blood sugar spikes.
Chicken
Biryani-cut chicken is a sumptuous blend of large chunky pieces from half a chicken. It comes with one leg and one bone-in meaty breast, as well as a mix of white and dark meat, soft and tougher meat, all packaged together for the perfect biryani.
Garam Masala Powder
The whole spices in the Garam Masala blend have already been toasted before being ground. As a result, it is not necessary to cook it. If the garam masala is added too soon, it will become overcooked and lose its flavour. Garam masala aromatics require only a small amount of heat to release their aroma and flavours.
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Chicken 65 Biryani | Chicken 65 Biryani Recipe
Ingredients
- Basmati rice - 500 grams
- Coconut oil - ¼ cup
- Ghee - ¼ cup
- Onion - ½ kg
- Ginger garlic paste -1 tblspn
- Chilli powder - 2 tsp
- Green chillies - 4
- Garam masala powder - 2 tsp
- Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
- Water - ½ cup
- Salt to taste
- Coriander leaves - 1 cup chopped finely
- Mint leaves - 1 cup chopped finely
- Milk - 3 tblspn
- Curd ¼ cup
- Saffron a pinch
- Yellow food colour as needed
For Marinating:
- Chicken - 1 kg cut into small piece
- Chilli Powder - 1 tblspn
- Coriander Powder - 1 tblspn
- Cumin Powder - 2 tsp
- Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
- Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tblspn
- Curd / Yogurt - ½ cup
- Salt to taste
- Garam Masala Powder - 2 tsp
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients for marination. Set aside.
- Soak rice for 30 mins.
- Heat lots of water in a pot for cooking rice. Add in salt. Add rice and cook for 6 to 8 mins till rice is half cooked. Drain and set aside.
- Heat oil and ghee in a pot. Add in onions and cook till golden.
- Add in ginger garlic paste and saute them for 2 mins.
- Add chillies, spice powders, curd and mix well. Add salt and mix well.
- Now add in half of the marinated chicken and mix well. Add in water and coriander leaves and mint leaves.
- Layer rice on top.
- Add in coriander and mint leaves.
- Add in saffron soaked in milk along with some food colour.
- Top with ghee and cover it.
- Place it on lowest heat possible and cook for 30 to 35 mins.
- Remove and fluff up the rice.
- Fry the remaining chicken pieces in hot oil.
- In a bowl, place fried chicken 65 pieces, then top with rice. Invert the bowl into a plate and serve.
- Serve,
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Chicken 65 Biryani Recipe Step by Step Pictures
1)Take chicken in a bowl
2)Add in yogurt
3)Add in ginger garlic paste
4)Add in garam masala powder, salt and lemon juice
5)Add in chilli powder, coriander pdr, turmeric powder, cumin powder
6)Mix well and set aside to marinate.
7)Heat oil and ghee in a pot
8)Add in onions
9)Cook till light golden. Add in ginger garlic paste
10)Add in spice powders
11)Add in garam masala powder
12)Mix well
13) Add in yogurt /curd
14)Add salt to taste
15)Mix well
16)Add in half of the chicken
17)Mix well
18)Add little water
19)Add coriander and mint leaves
20)Add in rice
21)Pour over saffron milk
22)Top with more coriander and mint leaves
23)Top with ghee
24)Cover and cook for 35 to 40 mins
25)Fluff up the rice
26)Fry the remaining chicken
27)Spoon the rice over the chicken
28)Top with rice
29)Invert it
30)Enjoy
Frequently Asked Questions
What does chicken 65 taste like?
Chicken 65 is a spicy, deep-fried Indian chicken dish that can be served as an appetiser or main course. The flavour is primarily derived from red chilis and curry leaves. It can be eaten as a snack and shared with friends. It can also be eaten as a main course with roti or naan.
What is the difference between Chicken Biryani and chicken 65 biryani?
The chicken 65 biryani recipe is similar to a standard one, so you don't need to go out of your way to prepare it. Instead of cooking chicken with rice, marinated and fried chicken pieces are layered with rice and biryani masala to cook 'dum' style.
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Anshu Bhardwaj
Wow very Yummy!!
I love biryani and tried this Chicken 65 Biryani only at restaurant.
Next weekend I am going to prepare this.
Cheers!!
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Awesome work.Just wished to drop a comment and say i'm new your journal and adore what i'm reading.Thanks for the share
Khalida Jabeen Pasha
Lemon juice to be added to chicken marinade butwritten recipe does not show .
Subh
Chicken 65 & Biryani are tow of my favorite food items and you have mixed them to make combo out of them. I'll really try this out. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Suman
I just made it today following your recipe! I must say it's yummy! I will try your other recipes. Thanks for sharing.
Aarthi
Glad you tried and liked it.
Ruby
Hi
I am trying out the recipe today. Saw that curd is added in the rice as well as marinade. However the amount of curd to be added in the rice is not mentioned in the ingredients list of in the later description. Can you please update.
Aarthi
edited the post. kindly check
Jitendra Singh
Seeing chicken, water comes to my mouth.
HomeScholar
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful recipe
Nisha Sharma
Biryani is always my favorite dish. I tried Chicken 65 biryani but only in restaurant. But after reading your recipe i am going to make it in my home soon. Thanks for sharing.
Arjun Pandit
I am a big fan of chicken. I tried many chicken recipes but this recipe was superb. My family loved it. Thanks for sharing this recipe.