POLLO TROPICAL CHICKEN - COPYCAT RECIPE

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Florida's yummy latin chicken take out restraunt copycat recipe.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds cut up chicken, your favorite pieces.
1 tablespoon fresh garlic, mashed into a paste.
4 cups of sour orange/bitter orange juice.
1 cup pineapple juice
1 minced jalapeno pepper
1 tablespoon fresh cilanto leaves
1 tablespoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon white pepper, or to taste
1 teaspoon dried oregano leave

Steps:

  • 1 Rub the chicken with the garlic and spices, then set them in a bath of the orange and pineapple juice. Marinate for at least 4 hours, overnite is great. If you cant find sour/bitter orange juice, substitute equal parts of orange and lime juice.
  • Cook on your grill and baste with left over marinade. Be sure to throughly cook after last basting.
  • Serve with rice and black beans.

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