CHICHARRONES DE POLLO--PUERTO RICAN FRIED CHICKEN

Chicharrones De Pollo--Puerto Rican Fried Chicken image

Provided by Dozerzzzz

Categories Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 frying chicken
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup rum
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 piece nickle-sized ginger, chopped
1 bay leaf
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
vegetable oil (for deep frying)

Steps:

Cut the chicken into chunks. You should get 10-16 pieces.
Combine the soy sauce, lemon juice, rum, garlic, ginger, and bay leaf in a bowl or zipper bag, add the chicken pieces, and let marinate at least 4 hours in the refridgerator (overnight is best).
Combine the flour, salt, and pepper, and put on a plate or waxed paper for dredging.
In an electric fryer, or on the stove, heat the vegetable oil to 375 degrees.
Once the oil has reached the correct temperature, dredge the chicken 4-5 pieces at a time, and fry until crisp and golden brown. The time will depend on the size of the chicken.
As you complete each batch, remove the cooked pieces to a rack to drain, and dredge and fry the next batch.
Serve with rice and beans. A salad is good here, too.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525.2, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 86.2, Sodium 2832, Carbohydrate 50.6, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 0.9, Protein 29.9