Chicken 65 Tenders
These Chicken 65 tenders pair a crisp, spiced coating with juicy chicken and an aromatic finish of garlic, green chilies, and curry leaves. Serve hot for a bold appetizer or a flavorful main dish.
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1 hr+
Marinate
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4–6 min
Fry per batch
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Ingredients:
Marinade
- 750 grams boneless chicken tenders
- 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tbsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 2 tbsp rice flour
- 4 tbsp corn flour
- 1 tsp salt (to taste)
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- 1 hanful fresh curry leaves (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp oil (for marination)
Frying and Tempering
- 1 pot oil for deep frying
- 1-2 tbsp oil (finely chopped)
- 5-6 cloves garlic (slit)
- 2-3 green chilis
- 3 sprigs curry leaves
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp salt (to taste)
Ingredients are subject to availability at local stores. Unavailable items will be automatically substituted at best-effort.
Directions
- Marinate. Combine all the marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Add the CHICKEN TENDERS and coat thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Fry. Heat the FRYING OIL in a deep pan over medium heat. Fry in small batches for about 4–6 minutes, until crisp and the chicken reaches 165°F. Drain on paper towels.
- Temper. Heat the tempering OIL in a separate pan. Cook the GARLIC until golden. Add the GREEN CHILIES and CURRY LEAVES; cook for about 1 minute. Briefly stir in the RED CHILI POWDER and SALT, taking care not to scorch the spices.
- Toss and serve. Add the fried chicken to the tempering and toss gently to coat. Serve hot.
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