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How to Say Fried Chicken in Spanish: Pollo Frito
Pollo frito · noun phrase (masculine) · POH-yoh FREE-toh
Fried chicken in Spanish is pollo frito, a straightforward combination of pollo (chicken) and frito (fried). In Peru and Ecuador, you may hear pollo broster from the English 'broasted.'
Pollo frito is pronounced POH-yoh FREE-toh, with stress on the first syllable of each word.
El pollo frito de este restaurante es el mejor de la ciudad.
The fried chicken at this restaurant is the best in the city.
Fried Chicken in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for fried chicken, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| pollo frito | fried chicken | POH-yoh FREE-toh | Default, widely understood |
| pollo broster | fried chicken | Peru, Ecuador (from 'broasted') |
How Native Speakers Use Pollo frito
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Restaurant order
Para mí, una orden de pollo frito con papas fritas.
For me, an order of fried chicken with french fries.
Ordering at a restaurant.
Home cooking
Mi mamá prepara el mejor pollo frito — crujiente por fuera y jugoso por dentro.
My mom makes the best fried chicken — crispy outside and juicy inside.
Describing home cooking.
Street food
En la esquina venden pollo frito barato y delicioso.
On the corner they sell cheap and delicious fried chicken.
Street food recommendation.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Pollo frito
Wrong adjective order
Incorrect: Quiero frito pollo.
Correct: Quiero pollo frito.
In Spanish, descriptive adjectives typically follow the noun: pollo frito, not frito pollo.
Using freír conjugation incorrectly
Incorrect: El pollo se ha freído.
Correct: El pollo se ha frito.
The past participle of freír is irregular: frito (not freído, though both are accepted by RAE).
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Common Questions About Fried Chicken in Spanish
- How do you say fried chicken in Spanish?
- Fried chicken translates directly as pollo frito (POH-yoh FREE-toh), understood across all Spanish-speaking countries.
- What is chicharrón de pollo?
- Chicharrón de pollo refers to crispy fried chicken pieces, typically smaller bite-sized chunks popular in Peru, Dominican Republic, and other Latin American countries — similar to popcorn chicken.
- How do you order fried chicken at a restaurant?
- Simply say quiero pollo frito or me da una orden de pollo frito, por favor — you can specify pieces like pechuga (breast), muslo (thigh), or pierna (leg).