Description
This Pollo Asado recipe features marinated chicken pieces grilled to perfection with a flavorful citrus and spice marinade. Perfect for a Mexican-inspired meal, this dish is juicy, tender, and bursting with zesty flavors.
Ingredients
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Main Marinade:
- 3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks, or halves)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon ground achiote or annatto powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: In a large bowl or zip-top bag, combine olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, garlic, achiote, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, pepper, and cloves.
- Marinate Chicken: Add the chicken to the marinade, toss to coat evenly, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Grill Chicken: Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade, grill skin-side down for 5–6 minutes, then flip and cook for 20–25 minutes over indirect heat until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Rest and Serve: Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This dish can also be roasted in the oven at 400°F for 35–40 minutes.
- Serve with rice, beans, tortillas, or a fresh avocado salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken piece
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
