Chicken "Chicharrones"

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Ingredients

  • 1 chicken (2 lb.)
  • 1 1/2 c. peanut oil (cooking oil)
  • 1/4 c. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. soya sauce
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika

Instructions

  1. Chicken should be kept in refrigerator at least one day after cleaning and cutting into small pieces.
  2. Mix lemon juice, soya sauce and 3/4 teaspoon salt; pour over chicken and leave in this seasoning at least 1/2 hour.
  3. Mix flour, pepper, paprika and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a paper bag.
  4. Put pieces of chicken into bag and shake well to flour (2 or 3 pieces at a time).
  5. Fry in oil until golden brown.
  6. It depends on the size of the pan used for frying on how many pieces can be fried together.
  7. Never fry too many together to avoid cooling of the oil.
  8. Serve with lemon slices.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

420 kcal 21% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11g 22% DV
Total Fat 29.1g 37% DV
Carbs 36g 13% DV
Fiber 10.3g 37% DV
Sugar 3.7g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9975.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 780.8mg 17% DV
Cholesterol 12.8mg 4% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 620.5mcg 69% DV
Vitamin C 20.9mg 23% DV
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 75.3mg 6% DV
Iron 6.8mg 38% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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