Chicharron de Pollo (Crispy Chicken Bites)

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is cost-effective.

Add 2 cups of water and 2 tbsp of Kosher salt to a large bowl and mix well.

Chop the chicken breasts into bite-size pieces and then place it in the salt brine. Let it sit for 30 minutes.

Remove the chicken from the saltwater and pat the chicken dry with a paper towel.

Place the chicken in a large bowl along with the minced garlic, sazon, cumin, oregano, onion powder, 1 tsp granulated garlic, and olive oil. Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour.

Add the flour, paprika, granulated garlic, salt, and pepper to a dish and mix well. Coat the chicken with the seasoned flour twice before frying.

Heat some vegetable oil and once it reaches 350 degrees F, you'll want to fry the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side or until the chicken bites are crispy and fully cooked through.

Place the chicken bites on a serving platter and serve with hot sauce and lime wedges, if desired. Enjoy!

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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