Pasadena Star News/Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Guatemala-Inspired Fried Chicken
Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
2-3


INGREDIENTS:
one 3-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces juice of 1 lemon 3 cloves garlic, thoroughly crushed
1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 tablespoons dried oregano 2 tablespoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper vegetable oil for deep-frying 1 cup cake flour



1 Sprinkle the chicken with the lemon juice, then rub in the garlic and sprinkle on the cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. Place in a bowl and refrigerate, covered, overnight.
2 When ready to cook the chicken, heat about 5 inches of oil to 340-degree in a wok or deep pot.
3 While the oil is heating, dip the chicken in the flour briefly, shaking off any excess flour.
4 Fry, turning once, until golden brown, about 6 minutes per side. Remove the chicken pieces from the oil with tongs and drain them on paper towels. Eat immediately.

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