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Best Chicken 65 Biryani in Chicago

“Fragrant and tender”

What the real thing tastes like

Chicken 65 — Chennai's crimson, curry-leaf-crackled fried chicken — folded through and piled over seeraga samba biryani rice. The fried coating half-soaks into the rice, the curry leaf perfume runs through everything, and two south Indian icons become one plate that traditionalists side-eye and finish completely.

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Reviewers keep describing the Chicken 65 Biryani as a fragrant and tender dish, with some noting that it's enjoyable despite lacking richness. The most repeated warning is that it may not be an authentic representation of Hyderabadi biryani, with one reviewer stating that it lacked flavor. However, many reviewers have had excellent experiences, with the dish being a great combination of flavors. The curry leaf perfume and the fried coating half-soaking into the rice are notable highlights.