Spicy Crunchy Puerto Rican Chicken Bites

Name: Spicy Crunchy Puerto Rican Chicken Bites
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks; 1 lemon; 1 orange; 1 lime; 1/2 cup minced garlic; 2 tbsp adobo seasoning; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp ground coriander; 3 (0.18 oz) packets Sazon with coriander and achiote; 1 quart oil for frying; 3 cups all-purpose flour

Experience the flavor of Puerto Rico with these crispy chicken bites. Made from chicken thigh chunks marinated in citrus juices, garlic, and a blend of Latin spices, then coated in flour and fried to golden perfection.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

25 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories1183kcal

carbohydrates175g

fat40g

protein44g

Dinner Entree Latin

Ingredients

1 lb skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks

1 lemon

1 orange

1 lime

1/2 cup minced garlic

2 tbsp adobo seasoning

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp ground black pepper

1 tsp ground coriander

3 (0.18 oz) packets Sazon with coriander and achiote

1 quart oil for frying

3 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, lemon juice and zest, orange juice and zest, lime juice and zest, minced garlic, adobo seasoning, onion powder, black pepper, coriander, and Sazon seasoning. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours.

In a separate large bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of black pepper. Shake off excess marinade from the chicken pieces and coat them evenly with flour.

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat to about 300°F (150°C). Once hot, fry coated chicken pieces in small batches until golden brown and crunchy, for 5 to 10 minutes. Ensure the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F (74°C) with an instant-read thermometer.