Crispy Fried Chicken Skin
Medium Dinner

Crispy Fried Chicken Skin

Total Time
1h 23m
15m prep · 68m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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Chicken cracklings are similar to pork rinds but made with chicken skin.

Ingredients

  • 5 chickens leg quarters , raw skin only
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place chicken skins in a large stockpot. Cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, scrape off excess fat and cut skin into 1/2-inch wide strips.

  2. 2

    Place skin on a baking sheet and refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 8 hours.

  3. 3

    Heat oil in a large stockpot to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lower a handful of skins carefully into the hot oil. Fry until crisp, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain and sprinkle with salt. Repeat with remaining chicken skin.

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