Sneha's Recipe: Holiday Side Dish

Magic Chicken 65 is a bite size spicy, side dish or a starter which is deep-fried, coated with a sauce. This I believe originated from a hotel in Chennai, India. This one of the famous. Chicken 65 is made with all purpose flour here these are gluten free and low carb, do try these succulent and delicious side dish!

Ingredients
550 Grams Magic Chicken Bites
3 Tablespoons Oil
A Sprig Curry Leaves
4 Green Chilies - slit
1 Cup Sugar Free Tomato Ketchup
Salt to taste
1 Tablespoon Dark Soy Sauce
1 Tablespoons Light Soy Sauce
2 Tablespoons Tandoori Masala
1 Tablespoons Coriander powder
½ Teaspoon Garam Masala powder
A Pinch Orange food colour - optional
½ Teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli powder
3 Tablespoons Water
For Garnish
Chopped Coriander Leaves
Method

In a bowl add all the water, sauces, ketchup, spices and salt to taste, mix well.
In a kadai heat oil then add the slit green chillies and curry leaves when they sizzle then add the sauce and give it a good mix bring this to a boil. Then add the fried magic chicken and give a toss, the sauce will look a little saucy but trust me the chicken coating which is of cornflour / arrowroot powder will absorb all the liquid and turn dry. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot as a side dish or starter!
Labels: Starters, Holiday Side Dish, Chicken, Fried, Indian, Gluten free, Low Carb, Keto

Holiday Side Dish Recipes:

Brussels Sprouts with Onion Vinaigrette from Hezzi-D’s Recipe Box
4 Cheese Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese fromA Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
Brown Butter Sage Biscuits from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
Parmesan Roasted Broccoli from The Spiffy Cookie
Cheddar Bay Biscuit Green Bean Casserole from Blogghetti
South Indian Sweet Potato Poriyal from Magical Ingredients
Horseradish Sauce from Art of Natural Living
Potato and Celery Root Mash from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup from A Day in the Life on a Farm
Magic Chicken 65 Gluten Free from Sneha’s Recipe

These Fried Magic Chicken Bites are perfectly crispy and deliciously seasoned. Super easy and all the ingredients are things we have on hand and in your pantry. Once you try this easy recipe, you can make a big batch and freeze, use them to make many other recipes, whenever you have unexpected guest or too tired after work, which you can remove and make a new dish that is tasty and delicious. How to use these bites, I will be sharing recipes soon!

Ingredients
1 Kg Chicken Boneless Cubes
First Marinade
½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
½ Teaspoon Salt
2 Tablespoons Water
Second Marinade
½ Teaspoon Pink Himalayan Salt
1 Teaspoon Red Chilli powder
¼ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 Teaspoon Garlic powder
1 Teaspoon Red Chilli flakes
1 Teaspoon Garam masala
1 Tablespoon Coriander powder
½ Teaspoon Black Pepper powder
1 Teaspoon Sesame oil
Other Ingredients
4 Tablespoons Heaped Corn flour or Arrowroot Flour
1 Large Egg
Method
For The First Marinade
Mix all the ingredients well and keep aside for 30 minutes.
For The Second Marinade

Mix all the spices in a bowl well. Then add the masala the chicken and oil and keep aside for at least 30 minutes.

Then add egg and corn flour just before frying. Heat oil in a deep frying pan and fry the chicken pieces in oil on medium flame till golden and crisp. These were quick and easy, aren't they! They turned out great and soft & succulent!

With this chicken you can make some many recipes , will be posting them soon!
My Notes
The Magic Chicken Bites can also be air fried or baked in a tray. But I always find fried chicken more succulent and less chewy. However it totally depends on your preference.
Leftover Fried Magic Chicken Bites can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months. You don’t need to thaw them before reheating just use them in the recipes which I will be sharing soon.