Dominican Deep Fried Chicken - Pico Pollo - the Traditional Dominican Deep Fried Chicken

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers similar acidity; vinegar is more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point; vegetable oil is cost-effective.

plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes provide similar sweetness; regular potatoes are budget-friendly.

Crush garlic and measure salt.

Cut three sprigs of parsley and squeeze lime juice.

Cut red onion in half.

Add water to a pot along with chicken drumsticks and all the aforementioned ingredients.

Place the pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer the chicken for 15 minutes.

For the seasoned coating, measure out white pepper, dried oregano, and salt, and mix with flour.

Remove drumsticks from the flavor pot and allow to cool for a few minutes.

Working with a couple of drumsticks at a time, drop them into the flour, cover, and shake to coat.

Remove the lid, shake off excess flour, and transfer to a platter.

Half fill a large pot or wok with oil and heat to 170°C (340°F).

Fry the drumsticks in batches until lightly golden and crispy, about 4 to 6 minutes.

Remove chicken from oil and drain excess oil on kitchen paper.

Continue until all drumsticks are cooked.

Serve immediately with accompaniments of your choice.

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