Pollo Asado Recipe | Kitchen Daddy

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken is lower in fat, while chicken thighs are often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is nutritious, while vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

Make the marinade by mixing 2 teaspoons of Mexican oregano, 1 teaspoon of ancho chili powder, 2 teaspoons of cumin, 2 teaspoons of smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.

Add a good glug of olive oil to the spice mixture and mix until it becomes a paste.

Zest one orange, one lemon, and one lime, then squeeze out all the juice from the fruits into the marinade.

Finely chop a big bunch of coriander and add it to the marinade.

Finely chop 6 cloves of garlic and add them to the marinade.

Add 10 chicken thighs to the marinade and mix well to ensure they are fully coated.

Cover the bowl with cling film and refrigerate to marinate overnight.

On the next day, prepare the grill with hot coals.

Place the chicken thighs on the grill and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes on one side with the lid on.

Flip the chicken thighs and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes with the lid on.

Continue flipping the chicken thighs every 1 to 2 minutes until they are cooked through.

Check for doneness by pressing the chicken with your finger; it should feel firm like cooked chicken.

Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for about 5 minutes.

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