Chicken Cracklings (Chicharonnes De Pollo)

INGREDIENTS:

•1 3-1/2 pound chicken, cut in small pieces, salt, black pepper, and dried oregano to taste.
•3 garlic cloves peeled and chopped.
•1/2 cup golden rum.
•Juice of 3 lemons.
•1 cup all-purpose flour.
•2 teaspoons salt.
•2 teaspoons black pepper.
•1/4 cup corn oil



DIRECTIONS:

Sprinkle the chicken with salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic. Marinate in the rum and lemon juice for 30 minutes. Drain. In a plastic bag, combine the flour with the salt and pepper and dredge the chicken pieces, shaking off the excess. Heat the oil in a large skillet until hot but not smoking and fry the chicken pieces, a few at a time, until all sides are golden brown. Serve at once.



NOTE: You can use brandy instead of rum.