Cullen's Cuban Whole Lime Soy Chicken
3 1/2 lb frying chicken cut in 16 to
-18 piec; es
1/4 c strained fresh lime juice
1/4 c dark rum
2 cloves garlic, mashed
2 tb annatto oil
2 ts dark soy sauce
1 c flour
1/2 ts salt
1/4 ts freshly ground black pepper
2 c vegetable oil
1 rice, or ...
1 fried plantains
Instructions
In a large glass bowl, mix together the lime juice, rum, garlic,
annato oil, and soy sauce. Add the chicken pieces and turn until
thoroughly coated with the mixture. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. Mix
the flour, salt, and pepper together and spread in a shallow dish or
on foil. Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry with paper
towels. Discard marinade. Dredge chicken in flour mixture. In a
large, heavy skillet, heat the oil until a haze appears. Fry the
chicken pieces, turning occasionally until brown on all sides. Serve
hot with rice or fried plantains.