Fried Recipe ⊷ Haitian-Style Fried Chicken

This fried chicken recipe has Haitian roots. It varies from traditional American recipes but is just as good. The longer you leave it to marinate, the better. You may sprinkle freshly squeezed lemon juice on top if you like.

Ingredients

• 3 pounds chicken legs
• 1 cup lemon juice
• ½ white onion, chopped
• 1 head garlic, cloves separated and minced
• 3 tablespoons seasoned salt
• 3 tablespoons paprika
• 3 tablespoons ground thyme
• 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons whole cloves
• vegetable oil for frying

Cooking Directions

1. Combine chicken legs, lemon juice, onion, garlic, seasoned salt, paprika, thyme, pepper, and cloves in a large bowl. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours.
2. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan over medium-high heat. Fry chicken in batches until golden brown, about 8 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts

• calories570.7
• carbohydrateContent27.2 g
• cholesterolContent136.8 mg
• fatContent36.5 g
• fiberContent4.2 g
• proteinContent35.1 g
• saturatedFatContent8.1 g
• sodiumContent1811.1 mg
• sugarContent1.5 g