Puerto Rican Fried Chicken

22g protein · 28 min · 218 kcal

Puerto Rican Fried Chicken

Delicious Puerto Rican Fried chicken that is crispy without flour. Seasoned in a Caribbean style that gives your chicken that unique Puerto Rican taste.

28 min5 servings218 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken drumsticks
  • 2 cups oil
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons adobo
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon sazón
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 lemon

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of oil with adobo, sazón, onion powder and oregano. Mix it until it is well combined and set aside.

  2. 2

    Score your chicken drumsticks. Make two slits on the biggest side of the chicken and one slit on the smaller side.

  3. 3

    Add all the drumsticks to a large bowl. Squeeze the half of lemon over it. Pour the seasoning mix over the chicken and combine well until all the pieces are covered.

  4. 4

    Add the oil to a large pan over medium heat. Fry the chicken for 5 minutes on each side. Turn up the heat to medium-high and fry for 6 minutes on each side. Remove from oil. Serve and enjoy.

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