Marinated chicken pieces, lightly floured and deep-fried until golden and crispy. This keto modification focuses on the savory chicken while removing typical high-carb sides.

Key ingredients

Chicken pieces (bone-in or boneless), light flour coating, vegetable oil for deep-frying, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, lime juice for marinade.

If you order it anyway

Request the chicken with the lightest possible flour coating, or ideally, unbreaded and pan-fried if possible. Omit any mote (hominy) or potatoes usually served. Request a large green salad or steamed vegetables.

If you order it anyway, say this (Spanish)

El Chicharrón de Pollo, ¿puede ser con muy poca harina, o sin empanizar y a la plancha? Sin mote ni papas. Pido una ensalada verde grande o vegetales al vapor.

Chicharrón de Pollo, can it be lightly coated or ideally unbreaded and pan-fried? No mote or potatoes. I'd like a large green salad or steamed vegetables.

Watch out for

The flour breading is the main carb risk; even 'lightly floured' contributes to total carbs. Deep-frying uses a lot of oil, contributing to high fat and calories. Hidden sugars in marinade.

Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.