Chicharrón de Pollo con Yuca y Chicharrón de Yuca
A recipe from Dominican Republic.
🇩🇴 Dominican RepubliclunchstreetFooddominicanDish
Nutrition (per serving)
520Calories
30 gProtein
40 gCarbs
24 gFat
8 gSugar
1400 mgSalt
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Chicken thighs
- 3 medium-sized pieces Yuca
- 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 3 Garlic
- 1 piece Chili pepper
- 1/2 cup Sour orange juice
- 1/4 cup Sour cream
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Coriander
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1/2 cup Bread crumbs
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup Red onion
- 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro
Method
- Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 2 minutes, then add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1–2 minutes.
- Add the chicken thighs to the skillet and cook until browned on both sides, about 5–7 minutes per side.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Add the yuca to the skillet and cook until golden brown, about 5–7 minutes per side.
- Transfer the yuca to a plate and set aside.
- Add the sour orange juice, sour cream, salt, black pepper, cumin, coriander, paprika, and sugar to the skillet and stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the bread crumbs to the skillet and stir to combine.
- Return the chicken and yuca to the skillet and stir to coat with the bread crumb mixture.
- Add the cheddar cheese to the skillet and stir until melted and bubbly, about 2–3 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with red onion and fresh cilantro.
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