Chicken Cracklings (Caribbean Chicken Bites)

Name: Chicken Cracklings (Caribbean Chicken Bites)
Prep time: 15M
Total time: 25M
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 3 lbs. chicken parts (legs, thighs and/or wings); GOYA® Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning with Pepper; 1½ tsp. GOYA® Minced Garlic or 3 cloves garlic, minced; ¼ cup GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 tbsp. GOYA® White Vinegar; Juice of ½ lemon; Juice of ½ lime; 1 packet Sazón GOYA® with Coriander and Annatto; GOYA® Corn Oil for frying; Lemon and lime wedges for garnish

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A Crunchy, Caribbean Chicken and Lime Favorite

Transport your family to the sunny Caribbean with these crunchy, garlicky chicken cracklings. Chicken and lime are the stars of this Caribbean favorite: Bite-sized morsels of chicken are marinated in a flavor-packed blend of lemon, lime, and olive oil, punched up with a dash of GOYA® Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning, and Sazón GOYA® with Coriander and Annatto. Cracklings are the Caribbean’s answer to buffalo chicken wings. Fried until crisp and golden, these lime chicken nuggets are a sure winner with both children and adults.

Total Time

25m

Prep Time:15m

Yields:4 Servings

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Ingredients

3 lbs.

chicken parts (legs, thighs and/or wings)

GOYA® Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning with Pepper

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1½ tsp.

GOYA® Minced Garlic, or 3 cloves garlic, minced

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¼ cup

GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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1 tbsp.

GOYA® White Vinegar

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Juice of ½ lemon

Juice of ½ lime

1 packet

GOYA® Sazón with Coriander and Annatto

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GOYA® Corn Oil, for frying

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Lemon and lime wedges for garnish

Directions

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Step 1

Cut chicken parts into morsels, discard wing tips. Season well with adobo; mix remaining ingredients, except for corn oil, and pour over chicken. Marinate, covered, for several hours in the refrigerator.

Step 2

Heat oil on medium high until hot, but not smoking. Fry a few chicken bits at a time until crisp and golden (8-10 minutes). Remove with slotted spoon, drain on paper towels and serve immediately with lemon or lime wedge.

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Chicken Cracklings (Caribbean Chicken Bites)

Prep Time: 15m

Total time: 25m

Yields: 4 Servings

<h2 class="subheader">A Crunchy, Caribbean Chicken and Lime Favorite</h2> Transport your family to the sunny Caribbean with these crunchy, garlicky chicken cracklings. Chicken and lime are the stars of this Caribbean favorite: Bite-sized morsels of chicken are marinated in a flavor-packed blend of lemon, lime, and olive oil, punched up with a dash of GOYA® <a href="/english/product_subcategory/Condiments/Adobo#31">Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning</a>, and <a href="/english/product_subcategory/Condiments/Sazon-Bouillon#32">Sazón GOYA® with Coriander and Annatto</a>. Cracklings are the Caribbean’s answer to buffalo chicken wings. Fried until crisp and golden, these lime chicken nuggets are a sure winner with both children and adults.