The word chicharrones also caught my attention because it reminds me of a very popular Filipino snack called chicharon, which basically consists of fried pork rinds. I love chicharon because it is crispy and very delicious. Chicken chicharrones, on the other hand is the Dominican Republic version of fried chicken. The chicken pieces were first marinated in a mixture of onion and garlic powder, oregano, vinegar and lime juice. It was then covered with seasoned flour and afterwards fried until golden brown. The result was tasty and juicy fried chicken. It was crispy just like chicharon. My family can’t get enough of this delicious fried chicken. It tasted better when it was freshly made. I did not have to worry about that part because the fried chicken were devoured as soon as they were fried. Enjoy!
Chicken Chicharrones
Ingredients
- 2 lbs skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- ¼ cup vinegar
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, combine together onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, vinegar, and lime juice. Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat. Cover and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Spread the flour in a shallow dish; season with salt and pepper. Thoroughly coat chicken pieces in the seasoned flour and shake off any excess before frying.
- Heat oil in a large pan and fry chicken in batches, until browned and cooked through. Drain on paper towels and serve.
Notes
What kind of vinegar did you use?
I used white vinegar in this recipe.
These were very good, thank you for sharing. This recipe is going in my book.
Awesome! so glad you liked it 🙂