Serves 1
Directions
- 1Break the chicken legs in half.
- 2Wash and clean the chicken with lemon, lime, and vinegar.
- 3Remove any excess fat from the chicken.
- 4Add green seasoning, chicken seasoning, oregano, rock salt, hot pepper, and water to the chicken.
- 5Stir the chicken with the seasonings to ensure everything is well combined.
- 6Cover the bowl with cling film and let it sit in the brine for at least two hours.
- 7Prepare the coating by adding plain flour, baking powder, scotch bonnet powder, white pepper, oregano, salt, and chicken seasoning to a glass dish.
- 8Once the chicken has sat in the brine, coat it in the flour mixture by scrunching and pressing it in properly.
- 9Heat oil in a pot and season it with scotch bonnet.
- 10Carefully place the coated chicken into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot.
- 11Fry the chicken for about 15 to 18 minutes until fully cooked and crispy.
- 12Remove the fried chicken from the oil and place it on a rack to drain excess oil.
Ingredients
- chicken legs
- lemon
- lime
- vinegar
- green seasoning
- chicken seasoning
- oregano
- salt
- hot pepper
- water
- plain flour
- baking powder
- scotch bonnet powder
- white pepper
- oil
Equipment
bowlknifemetal strainerbaking traypot
Tips
- Let the chicken sit in the brine for at least two hours for a massive difference in taste.
- When coating the chicken in flour, scrunch it in and press it in properly.
- Do not over-crowd your pan when frying. If using a Dutchie, fry about three pieces at a time.
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