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Pollo Asado

Pollo Asado

A delightfully marinated grilled chicken with flavors of citrus and chipotle peppers
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinating Time 4 hours
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican, Tex-Mex
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Chicken Thighs bone-in
  • 6 Chicken Drumsticks
  • 2 cup Orange Juice
  • 1 7oz can Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce chopped
  • ¼ cup Lime Juice
  • 2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 2 tsp Paprika
  • 2 tsp Cumin
  • 2 tsp Oregano
  • ¼ cup Oil

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients except chicken in a gallon sized zipper bag. Add chicken and seal bag. Let marinate in refrigerator for at least 4 hours (up to 24hours).
  • Preheat grill to medium high (425degF).
  • Remove chicken from bag but DO NOT discard the marinade. Place chicken on grill, once hot, and let cook for 10 minutes.
  • Add marinade to sauce pan over medium high heat. Bring just to boil then reduce heat to medium low.
  • Brush chicken with cooked marinade and flip each piece. Cook another 10 minutes. Brush again and test chicken meat thermometer (needs to be at least 165degF in the thickest piece). *If not yet to temperature, brush again and flip. Check and brush every 5 minutes until temperature has been achieved.
Keyword Chicken, chipotle, grilled, grilled chicken, grilling, marinade, marinated chicken, orange juice
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