Chicharrones de Pollo
Chicharrones de Pollo are crispy fried Puerto Rican chicken pieces that have been marinated in a delicious blend of spices and fried to crispy perfection on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside. These delicious morsels are perfect as an appetizer, served with rice and beans for a full meal or on top of mofongo with a garlic aioli.
Prep Time1 hour hr
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Servings: 4
Calories: 671kcal
- 2-2½ lbs chicken thighs (with or without bone) rinsed and each piece cut into 2 to 3 pieces
- ¼ cup vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon salt
Marinade for Chicken
- 6 garlic cloves peeled
- 1 teaspoon dry oregano
- 1 packet Sazon with Annatto found in the Latin section of supermarket
- ½ tablespoon adobo seasoning found in the Latin section of supermarket
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1-2 tablespoon oil
- 1 lime juiced
To Coat Chicken
- 1½ cups flour
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
Mayo Ketchup Sauce
- 3 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and crushed with a mortar and pestle or finely minced with a knife
- salt and pepper to taste
Garlic Aioli
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and crushed with a mortar and pestle or finely minced with a knife
- 1 scallion chopped
Soak Chicken in Vinegar Brine Mix
In a medium to large bowl, add vinegar, water and salt. Mix well.Add chicken pieces to vinegar brine and let soak or 30 minutes.
Coat the Chicken
In a bowl, mix the flour, garlic and onion powder and stir.Coat the chicken in the flour mixture.
Mayo Ketchup Sauce
Using a mortar and pestle, crush the garlic.Mix the ketchup, mayo, garlic, salt and pepper well.Note: You can also use a mini food chopper for the garlic or use a knife and mince finely.
Garlic Aioli
Using a mortar and pestle, crush the garlic.Rinse and chop scallion.Mix oil, garlic and scallion well. Once all chicken pieces are done, serve alongside the garlic aioli and mayo ketchup.Enjoy!
Serving: 4g | Calories: 671kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 278mg | Sodium: 1966mg | Potassium: 628mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 221IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg