BAJA CHICKEN

Baja Chicken image

Provided by j13jdp

Time P1DT1h

Yield 1/2 Cup, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup orange juice
1 lime, juice of
1 lemon, juice of
1 cup tomato puree
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cumin
1/8 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon jalapeno powder (if not available use crushed red pepper)
1 lb boneless chicken thighs

Steps:

mix all ingredients except chicken in a bowl.
add chicken and let marinate 24 - 48 hours.
take chicken out of marinade and place in a 9x13 baking dish.
bake uncovered in a 425 degree F oven for 30 minutes.
cover and bake at 325 degrees F for 30 more minutes.
while still warm place in a mixer and slowly beat with paddle to shred or shred by hand when cool enough to do so.
serve over rice or wrapped in a tortilla.
Alternate cooking method using a grill.
reserve 1/3 of marinade.
mix chicken into the rest of marinade.
marinate 24 - 48 hours.
cook the chicken on a grill until outside is slightly blackened.
put in a 9x13 pan
add the reserved marinade.
cover and bake at 325 degrees F for 30 minutes.
shred as described above.