Pollo Asado
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
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Prep Time:1 Hour
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Cook Time:PT1H20M20 Minutes
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Yield:8 Servings
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ¼ cup oil (grapeseed, olive oil, avocado, or a blend)
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ½ cup orange juice
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- For serving:
- Tortillas
- Chopped onion
- Chopped cilantro
- Lime wedges
- Salsa verde
- 1360.78g boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 59.15ml oil (grapeseed, olive oil, avocado, or a blend)
- 59.15ml lime juice
- 118.29ml orange juice
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 8.52g Mexican oregano
- 8.52g cumin
- 8.52g smoked paprika
- 12.78g ancho chili powder
- 8.52g salt
- 4.26g pepper
- For serving:
- Tortillas
- Chopped onion
- Chopped cilantro
- Lime wedges
- Salsa verde
Shoreline market’s entry for the taco throwdown is packed with a flavorful marinade and the essential barbeque flavor of asado. We are enjoying it with chicken this time, but it also works well with steak.
Preparation
STEP 1
Make the marinade by combining lime juice, orange juice, oil, minced garlic, Mexican oregano, cumin, ancho chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Whisk to combine.
STEP 2
To a large bowl, add chicken thighs. Pour the marinade over the thighs being sure each piece is well coated in the marinade. Cover the bowl and let the chicken marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
STEP 3
While the chicken is marinating, heat a grill up to medium heat, about 350-400°F.
STEP 4
Place the chicken on a clean preheated grill, close the lid, and allow the chicken to grill until dark grill marks appear. Flip the chicken and continue cooking until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, about 10 minutes per side.
STEP 5
Remove the cooked chicken onto a platter and allow it to rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.
STEP 6
Chop chicken into small pieces. Build tacos with warmed tortillas, chopped onions, cilantro, squeeze of fresh lime and a salsa verde.
Options
Chicken can also be baked in a 375°F oven for about 30 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.