Chicharrones De Pollo (crispy Fried Savory Chicken Chunks)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 frying chicken
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup rum
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 sazon goya
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• vegetable oil (for deep frying)

Recipe

• 1 cut chicken into chunks, if you purchase from a butcher have them cut it into chunks to save time and effort. you should get 10-16 pieces.
• 2 combine soy sauce, lemon juice, rum, minced garlic, ginger, and bay leaf in bowl or zipper bag, add chicken pieces, and let marinate at least 4 hours in refrigerator (overnight is best).
• 3 combine flour, oregano, sazon, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper, and put on a plate or waxed paper for dredging.
• 4 in an electric fryer, or on the stove in a deep skillet or pot, heat vegetable oil (to 375 degrees if you have a thermometer).
• 5 right before frying, dredge chicken 4-5 pieces at a time, and fry until crisp and golden brown. the time will depend on the size of the chicken.
• 6 as you complete each batch, remove cooked pieces to a rack or paper towel lined plate to drain. dredge and fry next batch.