Which Chennai hotel is credited with introducing Chicken 65?

Buhari Hotel in Chennai is credited with introducing Chicken 65.

The dish is a spicy, deep-fried chicken preparation associated with the Buhari Hotel restaurant in Chennai, India. It is usually made from boneless or bone-in chicken pieces marinated with spices, then fried and often finished with curry leaves and green chilies.

The number 65 has inspired several popular explanations, including claims about the number of ingredients, the menu position or the chicken pieces used. These stories are widely repeated, but they do not establish a single universally accepted origin for the name.

Chicken 65 is distinct from Chinese-style chilli chicken, despite both sometimes appearing on Indian restaurant menus with similar garnishes.