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Indo-Chinese

Where to eat Chicken 65 in Chicagoland

Spicy fried chicken bites from Chennai. We found Chicken 65 on 55 Chicago menus, and 2 more places usually serve it.

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Chicken 65: spicy fried chicken bites with curry leaves
A typical Chicken 65. Each restaurant makes its own version.

About Chicken 65

Chicken 65 is spicy, deep-fried chicken bites from Chennai, coated in a marinade of chili, ginger, garlic and curry leaves. The most common story is that it was first served at Buhari Hotel in 1965, though how it got its name is still argued about.

Regional versions

Some places serve it dry and crisp, others toss it in a yogurt and chili sauce. Gobi 65 and paneer 65 are vegetarian versions.

What to order with it

It is a starter or a bar snack. Pair it with a biryani for a classic South Indian meal.

On the menu: 55 places

Cook County, IL

Dish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveTaste of Nepal610 Davis Street, Evanston, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveIndia House59 West Grand Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveThe Khyber Pass1031 Lake Street, Oak Park, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveCool Mirchi Indian Restaurant814 South Plum Grove Road, Roselle, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chicken 65, Chicken 65 BiriyaniFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveRangoli2421 West North Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: 305. Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveUsmania Fine Dining2244 West Devon Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveDaata Darbar2308 West Devon Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveCurry NaanStop338 East Rand Road, Arlington Heights, ILRestaurantSouth IndianListed on their menu as chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveMomo Factory3202 North Broadway, Chicago, ILRestaurantListed on their menu as chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveNaan on Devon2241 West Devon Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Korma♡ SaveNepal House2601 West Devon Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveAdda Indian Cuisine1400 West Taylor Street, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chicken 65, Chicken 65 BiryaniFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveHimalayan Restaurant606 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveThe Spice Room2906 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantListed on their menu as chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Momos♡ SaveGorkha Kitchen432 West Diversey Parkway, Chicago, ILRestaurantListed on their menu as chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveHimalayan Restaurant8265 West Golf Road, Niles, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveDhanteraz Indian Fusion2116 West Roscoe Street, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMild 2 Spicy714 West Diversey Parkway, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chicken 65 (Semi-Gravy Style)Full menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveMagic Pepper8502 West Golf Road, Niles, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveCurry On Fire1030 West Taylor Street, Chicago, ILRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveNepal House1301 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveGaylord555 Mall Drive, Schaumburg, ILRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveCumin1414 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveTaj Majal2441 N Halsted St, Chicago, ILRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: 14. Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveJaipur Authentic Indian Cuisine847 W Randolph St, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveCurry Point3913 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveNirala Sweets & BBQ2301 W Devon Ave, Chicago, ILSweets and bakeryOn their menu: Chicken 65 Paratha Roll, Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveNihari Xpress2305 W Devon Ave, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Fish Curry♡ SaveTaylor Food Mart1059 W Taylor St, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveAbhiruchi2437 W Devon Ave, Chicago, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveTaj Mahal Fine Indian Dining1512 W Taylor St, Chicago, ILRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: 12. Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveSaffron Spice2510 W Devon Ave, Chicago, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Saag Paneer♡ SaveSheesh Mahal Dhaba6355 N Maplewood Ave, Chicago, ILRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Chicken 65 Boneless DryFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveDakshin Indian Restaurant1135 N Salem Drsuite# 1135, Schaumburg, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveSankalp: The Taste of India167 W Golf Rd, Schaumburg, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveSaffron Indian Restaurant602 W Wise Rd, Schaumburg, ILRestaurantListed on their menu as chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SavePriya Restaurant Indian Cuisine939 W Wise Rd, Schaumburg, ILRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveTamarind Court9190 W Golf Rd, Niles, ILRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveTava Fresh Taste of India7172 Dempster St, Morton Grove, ILRestaurantListed on their menu as chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SavePakwaan Restaurant7947 Golf Rd., Morton Grove, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menu

DuPage County, IL

Dish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveDeccan Spice192 West Gartner Road, Naperville, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveTaste of India7243 Kingery Highway, Willowbrook, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveMadurai Kitchen & Bar28251 West Diehl Road, Warrenville, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Madurai Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveViceroy of India233 East Roosevelt Road, Lombard, ILRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveTemptinn220 South Washington Street, Naperville, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65+, Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveBawarchi Biryanis4250 Fox Valley Center, Aurora, ILRestaurantSouth IndianBiryani and HyderabadiIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chicken 65 (Wet/Dry)Full menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveSpice Mart1552 North Aurora Road, Naperville, ILRestaurantIndo-ChineseListed on their menu as chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SavePersis Indian Grill1021 W Ogden Ave, Naperville, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Persis Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Saag Paneer♡ SaveBombay Grill1271 S Main St, Lombard, ILRestaurantMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Chicken 65, Chicken 65 SandwichFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveIndia House Restaurant2809 Butterfield Rd, Oak Brook, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveShaahi Biryani258 Town Center Ln, Glendale Heights, ILRestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiOn their menu: Chicken 65 roll, Chicken 65 Rice, Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveShikara Restaurant1620 75th St, Downers Grove, ILRestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menu

Lake County, IL

Dish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveNawabi Hyderabad House800 West Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove, ILRestaurantSouth IndianBiryani and HyderabadiIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMadras Kafe701 North Milwaukee Avenue Ste 104 Suite 104, Vernon Hills, ILRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menu

Will County, IL

Dish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveAbsolute BBQ5019 Ace Lane, Naperville, ILRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chicken 65, Chicken 65 BiryaniFull menu

Usually served: 2 more

We have not seen these menus yet, but places like these normally make Chicken 65. Call to check.

Dish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveIndian Paradise2257 West North Avenue, Chicago, ILRestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveChennai Central South Indian KitchenArlington Heights, ILRestaurantSouth IndianHours not confirmed

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