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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 In1 h 40 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4

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) Get Portuguese ingredients

Preparation

  1. Marinate the chicken with the paprika, mustard, garlic cloves, salt, pepper and white wine for about 1 hour.
  2. Drain the chicken from the marinade and fry it in hot oil.
  3. Once fried, remove the chicken from the heat and drain it on absorbent paper.

Recipe & Photo Credit: receitasdeportugal.com

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