Chicken 555
Also known as Chicken Fry · Non-veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Andhra-style chicken 555 of breast strips shallow-fried and tossed with onion, curry leaves and fennel. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 30 minutes, with video.
High proteinLow calorie
Ingredients
20 itemsSalt1.25 tsp
Garlic, Roughly Chopped4 cloves
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Maida2 tbsp
Mint Leaves, Finely Chopped3 tbsp
Soy Sauce1 tbsp
Corn Starch2/3 cup
Onion, Slices1
Eggs1
Sunflower OilFor Shallow Frying
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped3 tbsp
Water½ cup
Fennel Seeds, Crushed½ tsp
Lemon Juice1 tsp
Green Chilli, Roughly Chopped3
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Boneless Chicken Breast500 grams
Contains: egg, wheat, soya.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 322kcal | 1288kcal |
| Protein | 32g | 127g |
| Carbohydrate | 31g | 124g |
| Fat | 6.9g | 28g |
| Fibre | 1.9g | 7.6g |
| Sugar | 1.5g | 6g |
Cookd masalas for boneless chicken breast
Method
- 1
Cut the chicken breast into strips and then add them into a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients required for the marination and mix to combine well.
SaltMaidaCorn StarchEggsBoneless Chicken Breast
- 2
Shallow fry the chicken until golden and crispy, around 2 minutes per side on a medium high heat.
Sunflower Oil
- 3
In a kadai, add some oil. Once hot add the onion, curry leaves and green chilli. Saute for 3-4 minutes or until soft and just starting to turn golden. Add the ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw smell disappears.
OnionGreen ChilliGinger Garlic PasteCurry leavesSalt
- 4
Add the garlic. Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, salt and the crushed fennel seeds. Mix and cook on a medium heat, until the onions start to stick to the pan, around 4 minutes.
GarlicRed Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderMint LeavesCoriander LeavesWaterFennel SeedsCoriander Powder
- 5
Once a sauce has formed, add the fried chicken along with soy sauce and lemon juice. Toss well to coat the chicken in the sauce.
Soy SauceLemon Juice
Before you start
- How long does Chicken 555 take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Chicken 555 serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Chicken 555 vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Chicken 555 spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Chicken 555?
- 500 grams Boneless Chicken Breast, 2/3 cup Corn Starch, 1 Eggs, 2 tbsp Maida, 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder, 1 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken 555?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Chicken 555?
- About 322 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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