Pica Pollo [Video+Recipe] Dominican Fried Chicken

Pica Pollo [Video+Recipe] Dominican Fried Chicken

You will find pica pollo (the popular Dominican fried chicken) in every small town, city, and barrio. It's the meal of choice after a night of partying.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Dominican

Keyword crispy chicken, dominican fried chicken, easy fried chicken, fried chicken

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 701kcal

Author Clara Gonzalez

Ingredients

1 small red onion cut into quarters
Juice of 2 limes
1 bunch parsley
2 tablespoon salt divided
2 teaspoon oregano (dry, ground) divided
3 clove garlic lightly crushed
12 pieces chicken drumsticks, or thighs, or whatever you like
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
2½ cups oil for frying

Instructions

1. Boiling

Combine onion, lime juice, parsley, half the salt, half the oregano, crushed garlic, and chicken in a pot. Pour enough water to cover the chicken.
Boil the chicken over medium heat.
When the chicken is cooked through but firm (about 15 mins after it breaks the boil) remove from the heat. Remove the chicken from the liquid, and save the broth for another dish.

2. Seasoning

Combine the flour with the remaining salt and oregano, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Whisk to mix.
Coat the chicken pieces with the flour mix, shake off excess.

3. Frying

In a small saucepan heat the oil over medium-high heat (350 ºF [150 ºC]).
Fry the chicken without piling up until they turn golden brown and turn to cook evenly on all sides (about 5-7 minutes in total).
Place on a paper towel to remove the excess oil.

4. Serving

Check serving suggestions above the recipe.

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