Pollo Frito Fried Chicken

Name: Pollo Frito Fried Chicken
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes

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Prep

15 minutes

Cook

5 minutes

Total

20 minutes

Serves

people

Ingredients

Marinade:

‍Dredge:

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together salt, white pepper, parsley, rosemary, bay leaf, garlic, lemon juice and zest, and olive oil. Add chicken and mix until fully combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1-3 hours.
To a separate medium mixing bowl add flour and eggs and whisk, adding water slowly until you have a thin batter. Drop chicken into the batter and mix until fully coated.
Fill a 6 quart Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot with vegetable oil and heat to 350°F (175°C). Once the oil is hot, add the chicken, working in batches, and fry, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Using a spider, transfer cooked chicken to a wire rack lined baking tray to drain off excess oil and season with salt to taste. Serve and enjoy.