Best Pollo Asado Con Llajua Cumin Grilled Chicken With Spicy Salsa Recipes

POLLO ASADO

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Pollo Asado is easy, marinated, grilled or roasted chicken chock full of zippy, smoky, earthy, spicy Latin flavors! It's stand alone scrumptious or add it to tacos, burritos, or bowls! It's big on flavor and low on effort so it's perfect for all your summer cookouts or an easy weeknight meal - the marinade literally does all the work! The Pollo Asado is marinated in an intensely flavorful mixture of citrus, spices and achiote powder, which imparts its signature red-orange color and big flavor. You can grill the chicken or roast the chicken and use the marinade on any cut of chicken you like! Serve the Pollo Asada with warm tortillas, beans and/or your favorite side dishes such as cilantro lime rice, corn salad and pina colada fruit salad for the ultimate feast.

Provided by Jen

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4-5 pounds bone-in chicken thighs ((I remove the skin))
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup orange juice
¼ cup lime juice
1 small yellow onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 ounces achiote paste
1 TBS EACH ground coriander, ground cumin, kosher salt
2 tsp EACH smoked paprika, dried oregano
1 tsp EACH pepper, chipotle chile pepper

Steps:

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. (If using chicken breasts, only marinate up to 12 hours or else it can become mushy.)
Note: These instructions are for bone-in chicken thighs - see below for different cuts of chicken. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, 425-450°F, clean and grease grates with vegetable oil. Grill chicken skin side down first (if leaving on). Grill for 5-7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through and an internal temperature reaches 175 degrees F on an instant read thermometer. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. Add chicken to baking sheet in a single layer so they aren't touching. Bake at 400 degrees F for 25-35 minutes (depending on thickness), until the internal temperature reaches 175 degrees F.
Serve pollo asado with warm tortillas, Mexican street corn (elotes) pina colada fruit salad and Mexican rice or cilantro lime rice. We also love it with avocado corn salsa, corn salsa, mango salsa, or pineapple salsa.

POLLO ASADO

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Super easy and super good.

Provided by Jenny Egelhoff

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 2h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

½ cup chopped onion
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup lime juice
2 teaspoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, smashed
2 small dried red peppers
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

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).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 67.2 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 26.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 548.6 mg, Sugar 1.1 g