Fried Chicken Bites

Name: Fried Chicken Bites
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 hr
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 (snack or hors d'oeuvre) servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup amber or dark rum; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; About 2 cups vegetable oil; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; Accompaniments: lime wedges; hot sauce

These irresistible nuggets, a specialty of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, are here made with boneless chicken instead of the usual chicken-on-the-bone.

By Melissa Roberts and Maggie Ruggiero

August 10, 2007

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Fried Chicken BitesPhoto by Romulo Yanes

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