Pollo Frito

Name: Pollo Frito
Prep time: 2 h 40 min
Cook time: 2 h 40 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 kgs whole frying chicken, cut into 8 pieces; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour (approximate amount); 59 milliliters fresh lemon juice (2 to3 lemons, depending on size); 4 servings Lemon wedges, for garnish; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 473 milliliters olive oil (approximate amount); 6 sprigs fresh Italian parsley, for garnish; 2 teaspoons salt

Need a dairy free main course? Pollo Frito could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 1189 calories, 77g of protein, and 84g of fat. This recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up lemon wedges, frying chicken, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

In a large casserole dish, whisk the lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, and salt to blend.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Lemon Juice

Salt

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Casserole Dish

Whisk

Add the chicken pieces and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 1 day, turning the chicken pieces occasionally.

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Chicken Pieces

In a large cast iron frying pan or other heavy frying pan, add enough oil to come 1/3-inch up the sides of the pan.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Heat the oil over medium heat. Meanwhile, drain the marinade from the chicken. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.

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Marinade

Whole Chicken

Cooking Oil

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Paper Towels

Sprinkle with pepper. Working in 2 batches, dredge the chicken in the flour to coat completely. Shake off the excess flour and then carefully add the chicken to the hot oil. Fry until the chicken is golden brown and just cooked through, turning occasionally, about 25 minutes. Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a paper towel-lined plate to drain the excess oil.

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Whole Chicken

Pepper