Cuban Fried Chicken | Authentic Pollo Frito Cubano Recipe (Easy & Flavorful)

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey provides a leaner option, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Vinegar offers acidity with fewer calories, and lemon juice is a cost-effective substitute.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often cheaper.

Season chicken drumsticks with salt, lemon juice, and thyme in a container.

Heat oil in a frying pan until hot.

Fry chicken drumsticks in the hot oil until golden brown on all sides.

Transfer fried chicken to an Instant Pot.

Add 1 cup of dry white cooking wine, lots of garlic, parsley, and about half a cup of the frying oil to the Instant Pot.

Seal the Instant Pot and cook on manual for 6 minutes.

After cooking, turn the Instant Pot back on to sauté to reduce excess liquid.

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