Pollo fritto alla fiorentina

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Pollo fritto alla fiorentina is a traditional dish originating from Florence. The dish is usually made with a combination of chicken pieces, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, rosemary, eggs, flour, bay leaves, salt, and white pepper. The chicken pieces are marinated in a mixture of oil, lemon juice, parsley, rosemary, bay leaves, garlic cloves, salt, and white pepper. The pieces are drained, dipped in a batter consisting of flour and eggs, and then fried in hot oil until golden. The dish is seasoned with a pinch of salt and garnished with lemon slices and parsley sprigs before it's served piping hot.