# Authentic Cuban Chicharrones de Pollo

A delicious Cuban fried chicken recipe served with a unique Mojo Ranch sauce.

- Cuisine: Caribbean
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 lime
- 1 orange
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp Badia orange & lime pepper
- 0.33 cup flour
- 0.33 cup corn starch
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp Badia orange & lime pepper
- 0.5 cup mayo
- 0.25 cup sour cream
- 1 garlic clove
- 0.5 lime
- 1 dash orange juice
- 0.5 tsp oregano
- 1 tbsp cilantro

## Instructions

1. Cut the boneless chicken thighs into 2-inch chunks.
2. Squeeze the juice of one lime over the chicken.
3. Squeeze the juice of one orange over the chicken.
4. Grate 4 garlic cloves into the chicken.
5. Add 1 teaspoon of oregano to the chicken.
6. Add 1 teaspoon of cumin to the chicken.
7. Add 1 teaspoon of paprika to the chicken.
8. Add 1 teaspoon of Badia orange and lime pepper to the chicken.
9. Mix the chicken with all the marinade ingredients thoroughly.
10. In a blender, combine 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, 1/4 cup of sour cream, juice from half a lime, a dash of orange juice, a large garlic clove, 1/2 teaspoon of oregano, and 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro for the Mojo Ranch sauce.
11. Blend until smooth to create the Mojo Ranch sauce.
12. Prepare the dredge by combining 1/3 cup of flour, 1/3 cup of corn starch, 1 teaspoon of oregano, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and 1 teaspoon of Badia orange and lime pepper in a shallow dish.
13. Mix the dredge ingredients well.
14. Coat each piece of marinated chicken thoroughly in the dredge mixture.
15. Deep fry or air fry the coated chicken until golden brown and crispy.
16. Once fried, remove the chicken and sprinkle more Badia orange and lime pepper seasoning over the hot chicharrones de pollo for extra flavor.
17. Serve the Cuban fried chicken with the Mojo Ranch sauce and lime wedges.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- bowl
- grater
- blender
- frying pan
- plate

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMusUWPk/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/741d6e72-b818-41a9-937e-1000451687cd
- Extracted: 2025-10-22

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