Chicharrón de pollo, pedaços crocantes de frango frito

Ingredientes

• 2 pound chicken thighs ([0.91 kg] )
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)
• 1 teaspoon oregano (dry, ground)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 cups oil for frying ((vegetable oil))
• 2 limes cut into wedges

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   --- 1. Ready chicken ---

2. 2

   Ready chicken: Remove meat from bones. Cut chicken into small pieces that you could eat in one or two bites. Leave the skin on the chicken. You can use the leftover bones and parts to make broth. Set chicken pieces aside.

3. 3

   --- 2. Coat chicken ---

4. 4

   Coat chicken: Combine flour, salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic powder. Mix well. Coat the each pieces of chicken with this mixture. Shake excess off.

5. 5

   --- 3. Fry chicharrones de pollo ---

6. 6

   Fry: Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat (350 ºF [175 ºC). Deep fry the chicken until it turns golden brown (3-4 minutes on each side). Fry them three by three to avoid lowering the oil temperature too much. ⚠️ Be careful with hot oil splatters! Place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.

7. 7

   --- 4. Serve ---

8. 8

   Serve: Garnish with lime wedges and serve with tostones.