Pollo Frito(Fried Chicken) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 fryer chicken, about 2 1/2 lb., cut into generous bite-sized pieces
2 cloves garlic, crushed or 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. onion powder (optional)
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. vinegar
vegetable oil for frying
1 c. flour
1 medium stewing chicken, about 2 1/2 lb., cut into serving pieces
2 cloves garlic, peeled
4 whole peppercorns
salt to taste
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 bay leaf
3 sprigs fresh parsley
medium potatoes, halved and quartered
small onion, thinly sliced
1 tsp. sofrito
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
5 to 6 pitted, medium black olives, rinsed in cold water
1 (4 oz.) jar pimentos, drained

Preparation

Rinse chicken pieces under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels.
Put the garlic, peppercorns, salt and oregano into a mortar and pound until crushed.
Rub this seasoning thoroughly into the chicken pieces, including the liver, gizzard and neck.