![]() ![]() If you’re grilling on a BBQ, no oil is needed. You’ll want to get your pan hot before cooking the chicken. Oil – You’ll only need some vegetable oil if you’re grilling this on a grill pan.Substitute with chicken breast or drumsticks, but remember that dark meat is usually more juicy and tender. Chicken – I used chicken thighs that were boneless and skinless but thighs with bone-in also work.Onion – I used onion powder, but you can substitute it with a small yellow onion.Salt will help the flavors in the marinade penetrate and remain behind after cooking. Pepper/Salt – You’ll need lots of black pepper and salt.It adds lots of warm, nutty and earthy flavors to the marinade. Cumin – I love using ground cumin in this marinade.Regular oregano is slightly sweet with bitter and peppery notes. Mexican oregano has lemon and citrus flavors with some tones of licorice. Oregano – I recommend using Mexican oregano in this recipe for a more authentic taste.Garlic – You’ll need some fresh garlic for lots of garlic flavor.Oil – I used grapeseed oil in the marinade, but you can use a light olive oil or vegetable oil if that’s what you have on hand.Juices – I used both freshly squeezed orange juice and lime juice to cut through all those seasonings plus it adds lots of great citrus flavor to our marinade.Achiote powder is what gives this chicken this bright and vivid red color! If you have achiote paste you can use that instead as well. Achiote Powder – You can use achiote or annatto powder which has an earthy, peppery flavor with a hint of bitterness.This chicken is also great on tacos, burritos or burrito bowls. There are many ways you can serve this chicken but I love serving this with my delicious corn salad and a side of rice. Pollo Asado is usually grilled, but if you don’t have an outdoor grill, using a grill pan works just as well. But that doesn’t mean that it lacks flavor! This Mexican chicken is marinated in lots of citrus juices, Mexican spices and the star ingredient here, achiote powder which gives this chicken its beautiful color. You probably think that this chicken is spicy because of it’s vivid red color, when in reality, it’s not. You’re in for a treat with this Pollo Asado especially if you love grilled chicken loaded with lots of delicious flavors. How Do I Know When My Chicken Is Cooked Through?.Is Achiote Powder The Same As Achiote Paste?.How To Make Pollo Asado (Chicken Asado). ![]()
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