THIS IS GUATEMALAN FRIED CHICKEN - IT'S SO GOOD? Buñuelos, Granizadas, Chuchitos in Xela, Guatemala!

chicken pieces

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken reduces fat content, while thighs are often less expensive.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

milk

🥗Healthier: plant-based milk

💰Cheaper: water

Plant-based milk can accommodate lactose intolerance.

Visit a street stall in Ketanango for fried chicken and fries.

Order fried chicken with fries for 12 quetzales.

Taste the fries, noting their crispiness and fluffy interior.

Try the fried chicken, commenting on its spiciness and crispy exterior.

Describe the chicken as juicy on the inside and approve of its quality.

Visit another place called Pollo Loco and order a set meal for 19 quetzales, which includes fries, a drumstick, and a thigh.

Taste the fries, noting they are thin and not as crispy as the previous ones.

Cut into the drumstick and describe it as juicy, with a good amount of chicken fat.

Compare the thigh to the earlier chicken, noting its juiciness and heat.

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