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Fried Chicken Chunks (Chicharrones De Pollo) Dominican

Fried Chicken Chunks (Chicharrones De Pollo) Dominican

Name: Fried Chicken Chunks (Chicharrones De Pollo) Dominican
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 4 h 40 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cut into chunks; ½ cup dark rum; ½ cup lemon juice; ½ cup minced garlic; ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce; 3 tablespoons garlic powder; 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 (.18 ounce) packets sazon with coriander and achiote; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 4 cups corn oil for frying

Rating: 4.18 stars

33 Ratings
22 Reviews
7 Photos

This is a Dominican version of fried chicken with added flavors. You'll fall in love with this recipe. You can serve it with Spanish white rice or you can serve it fried plantains (tostones).

By Tracie Borrero

Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

20 mins

additional:

4 hrs

total:

4 hrs 40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

5 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Combine the chicken, rum, lemon juice, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, adobo seasoning, onion powder, pepper, coriander, and sazon seasoning in a bowl; stir. Cover and allow to marinate in refrigerator 4 hours.

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Step 2

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat to about 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Step 3

Spread the flour into the bottom of a shallow dish. Coat each piece of marinated chicken with flour.
Step 4

Fry the coated chicken pieces in the hot oil in small batches until no longer pink in the center and golden brown on the outside, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

653 calories; 30.1 g protein; 71.5 g carbohydrates; 55.4 mg cholesterol; 487.7 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (22)

Most helpful positive review

Tracie Borrero

02/21/2008

This is my own recipe and I do want to say that the reason why I posted this was because of all the compliments I got after making this for many people. I would definitely say this is a good chicken recipe to serve when you have alot of people who are going to eat. Its a good finger food. Read More

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(62)

Most helpful critical review

12/07/2010

I did the recipe, step by step and did not come out as expected. The only way I was able to enhance the flavour was with Lime (lots of it). Read More

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(10)

33 Ratings

5 star values: 18
4 star values: 9
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 2

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Tracie Borrero

02/21/2008

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Jenny

06/11/2008

I used the seasonings to a T and marinated for 24 hours. Then, in an attempt to make this healthier, I grilled them instead of the flour and frying them. Not exactly chicharrones anymore, but the flavor was still great. Read More

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Rhianna

05/04/2010

The 1/2 cup minced garlic made me doubtful! But I made it because this was a food I enjoyed in Dominican Republic - great beach food & great for a late night snack on the "Malecon" (main road along the ocean)! I followed it exactly except I made up a version of the Goya Sazon seasoning based on its label's ingredients. (I love Goya's products but their Sazon is mostly MSG salt & artificial colorants!!) I WILL make it again next time with Sazon & I WILL update this review with the results & hopefully give it more stars. (To those concerned about the rum in this know that recipes having alcohol which are then cooked means the alcohol will evaporate.) UPDATE: I made this a 2nd time exactly as written using Goya's Sazon this time & Daisy Martinez' Dry Adobo seasoning blend (from another site) - except I did let it marinate about 20 hours. The 2-inch chunks were fried at 300 F for 3 minutes. When eaten freshly hot it was steamy & the rum's flavor was obvious but the garlic was not overwhelming. We did prefer it at room temperature. It is very tasty in its own right but tasted nothing at all like all the Chicharrones de Pollo I had in Dominican Rep. The only similarity was the fried flour coating but I remember a thicker & seasoned coating so try some chunks double dipped in seasoned flour. Even though Dom. Rep. is a rum producer I know they don't use rum in the Chicharrones' marinade. I'll still give this 4-1/2 stars as it was very tasty in its own right. Read More

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Nora

01/19/2008

I made this recipe last night for my 3 roommates and they loved it! It was great! Next time i make it i might use a little less rum but it was delicious nonetheless!! I made white rice with it and boiled it in chicken broth instead of water....added a lot of flavor! Thanks for the recipe:) Read More

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eccentrinx

08/17/2009

Really good stuff. A different twist on fried chicken. I'm new to this type of cooking but really liked this. Read More

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(13)

JESSIE_419

08/17/2009

This recipe was SO good thanks so much for sharing! I only had time to marinate it for about 1.5 hours it turned out delicious! Read More

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(11)

lizie115

11/09/2010

Great recipe! My Husband is Dominican and he said that it reminded him of DR. Read More

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NAGIORGE

05/08/2009

I loved this. This is really authentic. I am Dominican so I know. I did this for my american in laws and they loved it. My husband likes it too and helps me cook it at home. Read More

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(10)

12/07/2010

I did the recipe, step by step and did not come out as expected. The only way I was able to enhance the flavour was with Lime (lots of it). Read More

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(10)

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Nutritional Information

Fried Chicken Chunks (Chicharrones De Pollo) Dominican

Servings Per Recipe: 5
Calories: 653

% Daily Value *

protein: 60 %

carbohydrates: 23 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 14 %

sugars:

fat: 33 %

saturated fat: 16 %

cholesterol: 19 %

vitamin a iu: 1 %

niacin equivalents: 151 %

vitamin b6: 48 %

vitamin c: 31 %

folate: 37 %

calcium: 7 %

iron: 31 %

magnesium: 17 %

potassium: 14 %

sodium: 20 %

thiamin: 70 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Tracie Borrero

02/21/2008

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Jenny

06/11/2008

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Rhianna

05/04/2010

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Nora

01/19/2008

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eccentrinx

08/17/2009

Really good stuff. A different twist on fried chicken. I'm new to this type of cooking but really liked this.

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(13)

JESSIE_419

08/17/2009

This recipe was SO good thanks so much for sharing! I only had time to marinate it for about 1.5 hours it turned out delicious!

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(11)

lizie115

11/09/2010

Great recipe! My Husband is Dominican and he said that it reminded him of DR.

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(11)

NAGIORGE

05/08/2009

I loved this. This is really authentic. I am Dominican so I know. I did this for my american in laws and they loved it. My husband likes it too and helps me cook it at home.

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(10)