Chicharrón de Pollo

Name: Chicharrón de Pollo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Bolivian
Ingredients: 1kg chicken pieces (thighs and drumsticks); 1 cup beer; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp oregano; Oil for deep frying; Salt and pepper; Cooked mote (hominy corn) for serving

Chicharrón de Pollo (chee-chah-ROHN deh POH-yoh)

Crispy Fried Chicken

⏱ Prep Time 20 min

📈 Difficulty Medium

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 484 kcal

Juicy chicken pieces marinated in garlic, cumin, and beer, then fried until shatteringly crispy, served with mote corn and llajwa.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 38.0g

Carbs 20.0g

Fat 28.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

gluten-free dairy-free nut-free

Equipment Needed

deep heavy pot tongs paper towels

Presentation Guide

Vessel: large plate

Garnishes: lime wedges

Accompaniments: mote corn, llajwa, salad

Ingredients

1kg chicken pieces (thighs and drumsticks)
1 cup beer
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
Oil for deep frying
Salt and pepper
Cooked mote (hominy corn) for serving

Instructions

1
Marinate chicken in beer, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper for at least 2 hours.
2
Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry thoroughly.
3
Heat oil to 175°C. Fry chicken pieces 12-15 min until deep golden and cooked through.
4
Drain on paper towels. The skin should be extremely crispy.
5
Serve with boiled mote corn and llajwa on the side.

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Did You Know?

In Cochabamba, chicharrón de pollo is traditionally a Sunday dish, with entire neighborhoods smelling of frying chicken by noon.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

deep heavy pot
tongs
paper towels

Garnishing

lime wedges

Accompaniments

mote corn, llajwa, salad

The Story Behind Chicharrón de Pollo

Chicharrón in Bolivia originally referred to fried offal, but the chicken version became the most popular nationwide. The beer marinade is a distinctly Bolivian innovation that tenderizes the meat and adds subtle maltiness. Market chicharronerías are social institutions where families gather for Sunday lunch.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed lunch, festivals 📜 Origins: Colonial era

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