havana harry's chicken vaca frita
Havana Harry's Chicken Vaca Frita Source: Havana Harry's - Coral Gables, Florida 2 pounds chicken legs and thighs 1 bay leaf 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 head garlic, cloves sli...
Ingredients
- 2poundchicken legs and thighs
- 1bay leaf
- 4tablespoonvegetable oil
- 1/2head garlic, cloves slightly
- 3/4cupbitter (seville) orange juice
- 1/4cuplemon juice
- 1/2teaspoonfreshly ground pepper
- 1teaspoonminced fresh oregano
Directions
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Havana Harry's Chicken Vaca Frita Source: Havana Harry's - Coral Gables, Florida 2 pounds chicken legs and thighs 1 bay leaf 4 tablespoons v
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Cover with water by an inch and bring to a boil
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skim and discard impurities
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Turn heat down and cook, covered, at a lively simmer for about 45 minutes or until meat falls off the bones
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Strain, reserve cooking liquid for another use
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Discard chicken skin and bones
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When chicken is cool enough to handle, shred into strips with your hands
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To make the mojo, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy skillet and lightly sauté the garlic until it begins to color, 1 or 2 minutes