Pollo Asado
A delicious Pollo Asado recipe featuring marinated chicken thighs grilled to perfection.
Equipment
- Grill
- Baking Sheet
- large bowl
- whisk
- plastic bag
Ingredients
Marinade Ingredients
- 4-5 pounds bone-in chicken thighs skin removed
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ½ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 ounces achiote paste
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chile pepper
Instructions
Marinate Chicken
- Whisk all of the Marinade ingredients together in a large bowl or freezer size plastic bag. Add chicken and turn to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator 4 to 24 hours. Let chicken sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes before cooking.
How to Cook Chicken on the Grill
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, 425-450°F, clean and grease grates with vegetable oil. Grill chicken skin side down first (if leaving on). Grill for 5-7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through and an internal temperature reaches 175 degrees F.
- Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
How to Cook Chicken in the Oven
- Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. Add chicken to baking sheet in a single layer so they aren’t touching. Bake at 400 degrees F for 25-35 minutes (depending on thickness), until the internal temperature reaches 175 degrees F.
Serve
- Serve pollo asado with warm tortillas, Mexican street corn (elotes) and various salsas.
Notes
If using chicken breasts, marinate only up to 12 hours to avoid mushiness.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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