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Chicken Asado Recipe (Pollo Asado)

Chicken Asado Recipe (Pollo Asado)

This Chicken Asado Recipe (Pollo Asado) is marinated grilled or roasted chicken loaded with Latin flavors, perfect for summer cookouts.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 35 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Latin
Servings 6 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • grill
  • oven
  • mixing bowl
  • plastic bag
  • baking sheet
  • thermometer

Ingredients
  

Marinade

  • 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.

Grilling Instructions

  • Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, 425-450°F, clean and grease grates with vegetable oil. Grill chicken skin side down first for 5-7 minutes per side or until internal temperature reaches 175 degrees F.

Oven Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. Add chicken in a single layer. Bake at 400 degrees F for 25-35 minutes until internal temperature reaches 175 degrees F.

Serving Suggestions

  • Serve pollo asado with warm tortillas, Mexican street corn, pina colada fruit salad, and Mexican rice or cilantro lime rice.

Notes

Achiote paste is a key ingredient that provides the signature red-orange color and flavor. Substitute kosher salt with half the amount of table salt if needed. Store cooked chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.5mg
Keyword Chicken Asado, easy recipe, grilled chicken, marinated chicken, Pollo Asado, summer cookouts
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