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Brazilian Chicken Wings (Frango A Passarinho)

Serves: 3-4

Ingredients:
10 chicken wings & drumettes
6 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
¼ cup lime juice
1 cup flour
Oil, for frying
Lime wedges and fried chopped garlic to serve

Directions:
1. Combine the chicken with the garlic, salt, pepper, and lime juice in a bowl until evenly coated. Cover with cling film and refrigerate for about an hour.
2. Dip each chicken wing in the flour, shaking off excess.
3. Heat oil in a large pot to about 375°F.
4. Fry half of the chicken wings at a time until dark golden brown. The oil temperature will drop to about 350°F.
5. Drain on paper towels.
6. Serve with lime wedges and fried garlic!

Original recipe and photo credit available here.



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