Craving fried chicken and chicken 65? Make it at home

By the FeedMeNot team. Updated 3 November 2026.

Why you crave it

Fried chicken is crisp, salty, and fiery. The craving is mostly for the crunchy coating. A thin cornflour coating and a hot pan gets you crunch without a deep fryer.

Before you order: take the 20 minute pause

A craving usually peaks and fades. Start the craving timer and rate the urge. If it is still strong after twenty minutes, this recipe is a better answer than a delivery order, and you will have a hot meal ready in about the same time.

Ingredients

• 300 g boneless chicken in small bites
• 1 tbsp curd, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp lemon juice, salt
• 2 tbsp cornflour and 1 tbsp rice flour
• 3 tbsp oil for shallow frying
• A few curry leaves and 2 slit green chillies for the finish

Method

1. Marinate the chicken with curd, paste, spices, lemon and salt for 20 minutes.
2. Mix in the cornflour and rice flour so each piece has a thin dry coat.
3. Heat oil in a wide pan on medium. Cook the chicken in a single layer for 4 minutes a side, until golden and cooked through.
4. Drain on paper.
5. In the same pan briefly fry the curry leaves and chillies, toss with the chicken and serve hot.

What this costs compared with delivery

The home cost above is a rough range for the ingredients, based on typical retail prices. Delivery apps add fees, taxes and often a tip on top of the dish price. To see what your own habit costs over a year, use the food delivery cost calculator, or compare one meal in the delivery vs home cooking calculator.

Common questions

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