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Chicken Recipes
Crispy Fried Chicken Legs (Frango Frito)
Serve these crispy fried chicken legs (frango frito), with a dipping sauce of your choice.
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Preparation time | 10 min |
Cooking Time | 30 min |
Ready In | 1 h 40 min |
Level of Difficulty | Easy |
Servings | 4 |
Ingredients
8 chicken legs (drumsticks and the thighs)4 cloves of garlic, chopped1 tablespoon of paprika7 tablespoons of white wine (100 ml)2 tablespoons of mustardSalt and pepper (to taste)
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Preparation
- Marinate the chicken with the paprika, mustard, garlic cloves, salt, pepper and white wine for about 1 hour.
- Drain the chicken from the marinade and fry it in hot oil.
- Once fried, remove the chicken from the heat and drain it on absorbent paper.
Recipe & Photo Credit: receitasdeportugal.com
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