Garlic-Lime Fried Chicken

Name: Garlic-Lime Fried Chicken
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Latin America & Caribbean, Central & South American, Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons, kosher salt; 6 , garlic cloves, chopped coarse; 1 tablespoon, pepper; 1 tablespoon, ground cumin; 2 teaspoons, smoked paprika; 2 teaspoons, dried oregano; 2 teaspoons, grated lime zest plus 1/4 cup juice (2 limes); 3 pounds, bone-in chicken pieces (split breasts cut in half crosswise, drumsticks, thighs, and/or wings), trimmed; 1 1/4 cups, all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup, cornstarch; 1 tablespoon, pepper; 1 tablespoon, granulated garlic; 1 teaspoon, baking powder; 1 teaspoon, white pepper; 1 teaspoon, kosher salt; 1 teaspoon, ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 3 , large egg whites, lightly beaten; 3 quarts vegetable or, peanut oil

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By Diane Unger

Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2014, Cook's Country TV

Main Courses

Latin America & Caribbean

Central & South American

Caribbean

Poultry

Chicken

We set out to replicate the garlicky, citrusy marinade and extra-crunchy coating found in many Latin fried chicken recipes.

SERVES4

TIME1¼ hours, plus 1½ hours chilling

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

From homemade chicharrones de pollo to the fried chicken served in popular chains such as El Pollo Loco and Pollo Campero, fried chicken is a classic comfort food across Latin America. Each country has its own variation, but most feature a ...

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