Posted on Sunday, April 5, 2020 in Chicken Recipes

Fried Chicken Legs (Pernas de Frango Fritas)

Serve these very tasty fried chicken legs (pernas de frango fritas) with a dipping sauce of your choice.
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Fried Chicken Legs (Pernas de Frango Fritas)

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)
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

  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.
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