Best Pollo Asado Al Horno Recipes

POLLO AL HORNO (WHOLE ROASTED CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Clean chicken by rinsing it inside and out. If it has excess fat, remove it, and pat dry with paper towels. Tuck the wing tips under the body. Season the inside of the chicken well with salt and pepper. Place the half head of garlic inside the chicken cavity.
• Mix rosemary, lime juice, lime zest, butter and mashed garlic to form a paste.
• Brush the chicken with the butter-lime mix all over, then season the chicken with salt and pepper. Tie the legs together with a kitchen string. Place chicken in roasting pan.
• Roast the chicken for 1 ½ hours; you can use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. The breast temperature should read 180 degrees. (If adding the carrots and potatoes, continue to step 5.)
• Mix carrots and potatoes, then season with salt and pepper. Add the olive oil and 2 sprigs of rosemary. After the chicken has been in the oven for 45 minutes, add the potato/carrot mixture to the roasting pan, where they will cook with the chicken juices and flavors.
• Once the chicken is done, remove from oven, and cover with aluminum foil for about 10-15 minutes. Serve with the vegetables.

POLLO AL HORNO

Steps:

• Season the cavity of the Whole Chicken (1), giblets removed, with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
• In a small bowl, combine Butter (1/4 cup), Onion Powder (2 teaspoon), Garlic Powder (2 teaspoon), and Dried Oregano (1 teaspoon). Stir together until mixture forms a smooth paste.
• Stuff cavity of the chicken with Lemon (1), Garlic (1 head), Fresh Rosemary (3 sprig), and Fresh Thyme (8 sprig). Tie the drumsticks together with twine.
• Brush the paste all over the chicken. Adjust seasonings.
• Line the bottom of a baking pan with Onion (6 slice). Place the chicken on top. Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until cooked through.
• Let chicken rest for 20 minutes before cutting.
• Serve and enjoy!

POLLO ASADO

Steps:

• Place onion, olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, cumin, garlic, red peppers, sea salt, and black pepper in a blender. Blend until smooth. Place chicken in a container or resealable plastic bag and pour marinade on top; toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 24 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill chicken until no longer pink in the centers, 6 to 7 minutes per side, depending on thickness. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

POLLO ASADO AL HORNO

Steps:

• Precalienta el horno a 350°F. Lava el pollo y sécalo a palmaditas con toallas de papel. Utilizando tus dedos o el mango de una cuchara de madera, separa el pellejo de la carne de ambos lados, con cuidado de no desgarrarlo.
• Con una brocha unta la parte de abajo del pollo con 1/4 de taza del aderezo. Mete las alas por debajo del pollo. Colócalo con cuidado con la pechuga hacia arriba sobre la rejilla de una asadera. Unta con una brocha o vierte 1/2 taza del aderezo debajo del pellejo y por la superficie del pollo. Mezlca las zanahorias y el apio con el aderezo restante; colócalos en la cavidad del pollo.
• Hornea el pollo de 1-1/2 a 2-1/2 horas o hasta que esté bien cocido (180°F). Déjalo reposar 10 minutos antes de servir. Mientras tanto, saca los vegetales de la cavidad del pollo y deshéchalos.

CUBAN ROASTED CHICKEN (POLLO ASADO CUBANO)

Steps:

• Rinse chicken, pat dry. Place chicken breast up in foil-lined shallow roasting pan. In mortar, place garlic, salt, oregano and black pepper, mash them well together. Mix garlic mixture with butter and lemon juice. With your fingers, carefully separate skin from breast, massage 1/2 of mixture gently between breast and skin, then spread the remaining mixture evenly over the whole chicken. Tuck wings under and tie legs together. The chicken will taste better if marinated overnight.
• Place pan in center of rack and cook for 55 minutes at 350° F, basting occasionally. Cook uncovered at 400° F for 5-7 minutes.

MOJO ROAST CHICKEN (POLLO ASADO)

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until very hot. While the oil heats, mash the cumin, salt, oregano, and garlic together into a paste in a heat-proof bowl; whisk the hot oil into the paste. Allow the mixture to cool slightly. Add the lime juice and orange juice; stir. Place the chicken in a large sealable bag; pour the marinade over the chicken and shake to assure an even coating. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, up to overnight.
• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange the marinated chicken in a roasting pan.
• Bake the chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).