Recipe: Chicken Cracklings

CHICKEN CRACKLINGS

4 pounds of chicken parts, cut in small pieces,
Adobo Criollo, to taste (as sold in Latin markets)
3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
1/2 cup rum or white wine
2 tbsp sour orange
1 cup all purpose flour
2 tbsp paprika, to taste
2 tsp salt
1/4 cup canola oil (for frying)

Sprinkle the chicken with the Adobo Criollo and rub with the garlic. Marinate in the rum and the sour orange for 30 minutes. Drain.

In a plastic bag, combine the flour with the paprika and salt and dredge the chicken pieces.

Heat the oil until hot, but not smoking and fry, a few pieces at a time until golden.

Serve.

Servings: 6