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Chicken 555

Chicken 555

  • 30 min
  • medium
  • Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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Also known as Chicken Fry · Non-veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters

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

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

20 items

4 people
  • Boneless Chicken Breast500 grams
  • Maida2 tbsp
  • Corn Starch2/3 cup
  • Salt1¼ tsp
  • Eggs1
  • OilFor Shallow Frying
  • Onion, Slices1
  • Curry leaves2 sprigs
  • Green Chilli, Roughly Chopped3
  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Garlic, Roughly Chopped4 cloves
  • Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
  • Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
  • Coriander Powder1 tsp
  • Mint Leaves, Finely Chopped3 tbsp
  • Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped3 tbsp
  • Water½ cup
  • Fennel Seeds, Crushed½ tsp
  • Soy Sauce1 tbsp
  • Lemon Juice1 tsp

Contains: egg, wheat, soya.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
Energy320kcal1280kcal
Protein32g126g
Carbohydrate31g122g
Fat6.8g27g
Fibre1.6g6.4g
Sugar1.4g5.6g

Cookd masalas for boneless chicken breast

Method

  1. 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.

    Boneless Chicken BreastMaidaCorn StarchSaltEggs

  2. 2

    Shallow fry the chicken until golden and crispy, around 2 minutes per side on a medium high heat.

    Oil

  3. 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.

    OnionCurry leavesGreen ChilliSaltGinger Garlic Paste

  4. 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.

    GarlicTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderMint LeavesCoriander LeavesWaterFennel Seeds

  5. 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 320 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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