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    Home » Recipes » Paleo and Whole30 Recipes

    Chuletas Fritas

    Author: Rachel Rivera | Published: Sep 27, 2019 | Last Modified: Jul 19, 2022

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    These crispy, Chuletas fritas are so delicious and have a Puerto Rican flair! These are inspired by the way my mother-in-law makes them, but these are a paleo version.

    The best part? This chuletas recipe has only 5 ingredients!

    A plate filled with chuletas fritas.

    Prefer chicken? Try these gluten free chicken tenders instead! Check out the dips below as they go well with both chicken or pork!

    Ingredients

    An overhead shot of the ingredients for chuletas. A plate with two wrapped packages of pork chops, a pack of Nellie's eggs, a bag of Bob's Red Mill cassava flour, Sazon seasoning, and coconut oil.
    • Oil
    • Pork Chops
    • Eggs
    • Flour
    • Sazon (or other seasoning)

    When I was first introduced to these, they were made with all purpose wheat flour. To make these paleo friendly, whole30 compatible, and gluten free, I make them with cassava flour!

    Cassava is by far my favorite grain free flour for frying. It sticks well and doesn't burn quickly, instead it gets a very nice golden, crispy brown. It has a very nice taste and texture when finished as well.

    Another favorite brand of cassava flour is Thrive Market's. Not familiar with Thrive Market? Think Amazon meets Whole Foods but at Costco prices. You can get discounted health food items and more delivered to your door!

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    How to Serve

    These are served well with Puerto Rican cauli-rice or Spanish rice. Also with a nice salad to balance out the fried food too, or some fresh veggies.

    These chuletas lend themselves to be dipped! Here are some good dips to pair them with:

    • Dairy Free Ranch Dressing
    • Sugar Free Honey Mustard
    • Cilantro Lime Dressing

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    How to make Chuletas

    To make chuletas fritas, start by heating oil in a skillet over medium heat.

    Next, chop the pork chops into roughly half inch strips. Try to make each strip even in terms of thickness so that it will cook evenly.

    A pork chop and a knife on a cutting board. Next to it is a plate with pork cut into strips. This pork has a particularly thick rim of fat.

    Scramble the egg in a bowl and set it aside. In another small bowl, mix the flour and spices and set aside.

    Dredge the pork strips in the egg, then in the flour mix.

    Two bowls and two plates. One bowl is filled with egg and one with flour. One plate has the sliced pork strips, the other has pork strips that have been dredged in egg and flour.

    Take the coated pork strips and place as many as will fit into the frying pan. Fry for roughly 3 minutes on each side, or until they're golden and crispy all around. Remove to a plate with paper towel.

    A closeup of the chuletas frying in a black cast iron skillet.

    Between batches, it may be necessary to clean the skillet it the flour falls to the bottom of the pan. Wipe out the skillet, and add more oil as needed.

    Storage and Reheating

    As with all fried foods, they are not the best reheated. Ideally, make just what you need, or store the extra prepped but not fried ingredients in the fridge for when needed.

    Do not dredge the pork before storing. Store the sliced pork separate from the egg bath.

    If you do fry the chuletas then decide to store them, just make sure they are in an airtight container or use saran wrap.

    Skip the microwave as that will mess with the texture even more. Instead, reheat them in an oven or toaster oven on 350 until heated through.

    What kind of meat is chuletas?

    Chuleta is the Spanish word for pork! Typically chuletas fritas are made from pork chops.

    How long does it take to cook a chuleta?

    It only takes 2 minutes per side to cook these chuletas! That's because they're sliced small and thin for this recipe.

    Chuletas

    Rachel Rivera
    Chuletas fritas, crispy fried pork strips, are so delicious yet simple to make! They have a delicious Puerto Rican flavor and are great for dipping.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine Puerto Rican
    Servings 4 people

    Equipment

    • 1 Cutting Board
    • 1 Knife
    • 1 Frying pan
    • tongs

    Ingredients
      

    • coconut oil for frying
    • 4-5 boneless pork chops
    • 2 eggs
    • ½ cup cassava flour
    • 1 tbsp. sazon season

    Instructions
     

    • Heat oil in a pan over medium heat for frying.
    • Scramble the eggs in a bowl and set aside. In a separate bowl, mix the flour and seasoning together.
    • Chop the pork chops into half inch strips.
    • Dredge the strips in the egg, and then into the flour mixture.
    • Place as many strips as will fit into the fry pan in a single layer. Cook for about 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy all around. Remove to a platter and sprinkle more sazon if desired.
    • When removing chuletas from the pan, clean the pan or add more oil if necessary for the remaining chuletas. Serve warm!

    Notes

    For leftovers, reheat in a toaster oven or convection oven to get some of the crispiness back.
    Keyword pork, puerto rican

    Did you make this recipe? Let me know how they are below by leaving a comment! I love hearing your thoughts on these recipes.

    Feel free to post a picture of them and how you served them on Instagram, and tag me @thecleanhappylife!

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