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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Chicken and Turkey » Colombian-style Fried Chicken (pollo Frito Apanado)

    Colombian-Style Fried Chicken (Pollo Frito Apanado)

    Jun 20, 2010 · Modified: Jul 14, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 36 Comments

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    Colombian-Style Fried Chicken (Pollo Frito Apanado)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 34 votes
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    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
     

    • 10 pieces of drumsticks or chicken thighs
    • salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon paprika
    • ½ cup mustard
    • Oil for frying
    • 2 cups milk
    • 3 beaten eggs
    • 5 tablespoons all purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon paprika
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • Salt and pepper
    • 1 ½ cups bread crumbs
    • 2 Limes
    • Honey to your taste

    Instructions
     

    • Rinse the chicken with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
    • In a small bowl, combine salt, black pepper, cumin, mustard and paprika. Rub the mixture onto the chicken. Place in a large baking dish, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 5 hours or overnight.
    • In a 6-quart deep sautué pan over medium-high heat, heat the oil to 375F on a deep-frying thermometer. Preheat an oven to 200°F. Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
    • o make the batter: In a bowl, combine the flour, milk, salt, paprika, cumin, black pepper and eggs and mix well. Dip the chicken into the batter.
    • Place the bread crumbs on a plate. Dredge the chicken in the bread crumbs, shaking off the excess and set on a plate.
    • Place half of the chicken pieces in the oil and fry, turning often and maintaining the oil temperature at 325°to 350°F, 14 to 16 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Transfer the chicken to a serving plate, drizzle with lime juice and honey. Serve with your favorite sides.
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    What's there not to love about Pollo Frito? I know I love it! But for some reason, I have always been a little afraid to make fried chicken at home. I just didn't think I would be able to get it just right.

    This week, I was craving some fried chicken from Frisby, a fast-food franchise in Colombia that specializes in Pollo Frito (Fried Chicken). I love to go there when I am visiting Colombia and order their wonderful crispy chicken drizzled with honey. And you wouldn't believe all of the wonderful sides that they offer... small fried arepas, rice, salted potatoes, corn on the cob, baked plantain filled with guava and cheese, fried yuca, potato salad, coleslaw and their fantastic beans. You can't leave the place without eating their delicious esponjados!

    Here is the recipe for my first ever homemade fried chicken. It was crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. Just perfect!

    Buen provecho everyone!

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. doggybloggy

      June 20, 2010 at 9:30 am

      5 stars
      honey and limes? now that is a secret worth sharing - thanks I cant wait to try this!

      Reply
    2. lisaiscooking

      June 20, 2010 at 10:00 am

      5 stars
      The spices in the batter sound great, and the drizzled honey and lime make it look amazing! I'd love to try it with a baked plantain filled with guava and cheese.

      Reply
      • September

        May 03, 2015 at 9:14 pm

        5 stars
        Got a baked plantain recipe? I'd really love it!

        Reply
    3. Melanie

      June 20, 2010 at 10:14 am

      5 stars
      This looks delicious!!I love the sides you mention too. Have a great weekend.

      Reply
    4. Kim

      June 20, 2010 at 10:43 am

      5 stars
      Your first ever attempt at fried chicken looks like it was a huge success, Erica! I love that you drizzled the honey on it. I'll have to try that sometime!

      Reply
    5. Baking is my Zen

      June 20, 2010 at 12:26 pm

      5 stars
      Honey on the fried chicken? Interesting!

      Carmen

      Reply
    6. Carla

      June 20, 2010 at 1:56 pm

      5 stars
      Your chicken looks perfectly cruchy. Love the use of the cumin and limes. That I'll have to try next time I fry chicken. Though not a fan of honey on my fried chicken, which is huge in the southern US.
      Thanks.

      Reply
    7. Belinda @zomppa

      June 20, 2010 at 2:56 pm

      5 stars
      What's not to like...is this a trick question?

      Reply
    8. Jenn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog)

      June 20, 2010 at 3:03 pm

      5 stars
      That looks delicious! My husband loves fried chicken, I'm sure he would love this!!

      Jenn

      Reply
    9. Erica

      June 20, 2010 at 3:31 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone!

      Reply
    10. Faith

      June 20, 2010 at 8:31 pm

      5 stars
      Oh wow, the drizzle of honey sounds absolutely amazing on this chicken! My hubby would go nuts for this!

      Reply
    11. Oysterculture

      June 20, 2010 at 8:47 pm

      5 stars
      I've been craving fried chicken and these photos have just sent me over the edge. The next time I am hold in the evening I know what I'm making. Thanks for sharing this special recipe.

      Reply
    12. Joy

      June 20, 2010 at 10:17 pm

      5 stars
      Drooling.
      Droooooooooooling!

      Reply
    13. Sandra G.

      June 20, 2010 at 10:17 pm

      5 stars
      This looks delicious, is great to find another way to make fried chicken! Thanks

      Reply
    14. rebecca subbiah

      June 20, 2010 at 10:40 pm

      5 stars
      oh wow looks great and congrats on your first time lol

      Reply
      • Rod

        January 07, 2023 at 2:06 am

        5 stars
        Might try this. Looking to cook a few Colombian recipes before traveling there this summer.

        Reply
    15. Ivy

      June 21, 2010 at 12:01 am

      5 stars
      This sounds so delicious and I may make some for my children who would love this (not that I wouldn't but I've stopped eating anything fried).

      Reply
    16. grace

      June 21, 2010 at 4:27 am

      5 stars
      frisby is a great name for a restaurant chain--i like it! i think the homemade version (yours in particular) is far superior to anything you can get at a fast food establishment--impressive debut!

      Reply
    17. Barbara

      June 21, 2010 at 9:11 am

      5 stars
      Good work on your first-ever fried chicken, Erica! You did a super job. I love the cumin in the batter and the honey/lime drizzled over the top looks delicious!

      Reply
    18. Natalia

      June 21, 2010 at 10:51 am

      5 stars
      Wow i forgot about Frisbie!! Yummy

      Reply
    19. Erica

      June 21, 2010 at 12:34 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you all!

      Reply
    20. Patty

      June 21, 2010 at 1:48 pm

      5 stars
      WHOA!!!!! Fried chicken with honey?! I had no idea there was such a combination, but now that you have mentioned it, it seems like it would be a match made in heaven! And to throw some lime in there?? Absolutely incredible. Thanks so much for the recipe - looking forward to trying it soon as we are having a picnic next weekend!

      Reply
    21. Chris

      June 21, 2010 at 2:53 pm

      5 stars
      Look at the color on that chicken, simply gorgeous. I don't make fried chicken enough, mainly because I hate dealing with the oil

      Reply
    22. Devon

      June 21, 2010 at 4:49 pm

      5 stars
      Fear of frying chicken at home is very common. It's nice to see you took the leap.

      Reply
    23. Juliana

      June 21, 2010 at 6:07 pm

      5 stars
      Wow, the fried chicken sure looks yummie, love the ingredients in the batter...nice pictures!

      Reply
    24. Jeannie

      June 21, 2010 at 9:22 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness! Those fried chicken looks so scrumptious! Lovely photos!

      Reply
    25. justcooknyc

      June 21, 2010 at 9:36 pm

      5 stars
      i NEVER make fried chicken, but this looks irresistible

      Reply
    26. Joanne

      June 22, 2010 at 7:26 am

      5 stars
      Why isn't the fast food in the US this good?

      That batter sounds absolutely fantastic!

      Reply
    27. Marc @ NoRecipes

      June 23, 2010 at 9:28 am

      5 stars
      Wow and I thought I was the only person in the world that drizzled honey on their fried chicken! I love that you used cumin in your fried chicken. Colombia is pretty high on my list of countries to visit and I'll definitely have to look for Frisby when I make it down there.

      Reply
    28. tasteofbeirut

      June 23, 2010 at 6:04 pm

      5 stars
      Looks wonderful! Who cares if it is fried! I know I don't , not with these spices on it!

      Reply
    29. Erica

      June 25, 2010 at 10:38 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you guys! I truly appreciate it!

      Reply
    30. Mabel

      July 03, 2010 at 4:17 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Erica, Did you use yellow mustard on the marinade? Also what kind of bread crumbs do you use? Making this dish tomorrow, I can't wait to taste it, your recipies are awesome!

      Reply
      • Erica

        July 03, 2010 at 4:19 pm

        5 stars
        Mabel- I used yellow mustard and plain bread crumbs.

        Reply
    31. Alexis

      April 12, 2018 at 7:16 pm

      5 stars
      Do I have to let it sit 5 hours to overnight?

      Reply
    32. stephanie

      July 02, 2022 at 12:21 pm

      I cant wait to try this recipe! when preparing the chicken is it best to leave the skin on or remove it?

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        July 06, 2022 at 11:13 am

        I like to leave the skin on.

        Reply

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