Best El Pollo Loco Chicken Marinade Recipes

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EL POLLO LOCO CHICKEN (COPYCAT RECIPE)



El Pollo Loco Chicken (Copycat Recipe) image

One thing (there are many) that I miss in California...was the El Pollo Loco Chicken places!! I found this recipe on a copy cat site! I serve this with warm tortillas and salsa!!

Provided by katie in the UP

Categories     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup Heinz Chili Sauce
1 lemon, juice of
1 large orange, juice of
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Tabasco sauce
4 boneless chicken breasts

Steps:

  • For marinade, mix all ingredients, except chicken, together.
  • Add chicken and marinate for 4-24 hours.
  • Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
  • Cook chicken on a hot grill for about 10 minutes on each side.
  • Serve with tortillas and salsa.
  • Time does not include marinating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.8, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 791.6, Carbohydrate 16.7, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 9.8, Protein 32

EL POLLO LOCO CHICKEN MARINADE RECIPE - (3.7/5)



El Pollo Loco Chicken Marinade Recipe - (3.7/5) image

Provided by AzWench

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 cloves of garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon mild chili peppers finely minced (the key is to make sure they are VERY finely minced)
6 ounces pineapple juice
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 pounds of chicken for frying, cut up in the size you plan to serve

Steps:

  • Mix vinegar, garlic, salt, oregano, pepper, chili peppers, pineapple juice, lime juice and vegetable oil together. You can save ΒΌ of a cup on the side to use for basting the chicken later to add even more flavor. Stick your chicken in the marinade; make sure it is completely covered and as airtight as possible. Leave it in the refrigerator overnight and somewhere around halfway turn your chicken, so all sides are equally exposed to the marinade. Then just grill up your chicken and enjoy, maybe with some warm El Pollo Loco tortillas.

EL POLLO LOCO STYLE CITRUS MARINADE AND GRILLING BASTE



El Pollo Loco Style Citrus Marinade and Grilling Baste image

This is NOT an El Pollo Loco "copycat" recipe. It's a similar, not exact flavor. This is generally enough for six bone-in, skin on chicken thighs. Cooking time is an estimate of grilling time (depending upon protein you're grilling) plus MINIMUM marinating time, so plan ahead if you want to marinate longer or need more grilling time.

Provided by tis I

Categories     Lemon

Time 50m

Yield 1 cup marinade, approx.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
1/8 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
1/8 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, partially crushed but left whole
2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
2 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (to taste, I use Tabasco.)

Steps:

  • Whisk ingredients together in a medium bowl.
  • Pour over chicken (or other meat) in a resealable plastic bag. Place in a leak-proof dish.
  • Marinate at least 30 minutes, but no longer than 3 hours as the marinade is citrus based.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561.1, Fat 56, SaturatedFat 7.3, Sodium 694.4, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 3, Sugar 7.3, Protein 2.5

EL POLLO LOCO MARINADE COPYCAT



El Pollo Loco Marinade Copycat image

Found this on the internet awhile back. Haven't tried it yet. Prep time does not include marination time.

Provided by Kerena

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 chickens, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup white vinegar
1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup white wine
garlic, to taste
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
2 whole chickens, cut in half

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients and let chicken marinade a minimum of 1 hour.
  • Grill chicken until done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 783, Fat 64, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 195.1, Sodium 417.2, Carbohydrate 0.6, Sugar 0.2, Protein 45.8

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