Pollo Asada Style Marinade Recipe ~ Noreen's Kitchen

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.

Butterfly 6 chicken breasts and place them in a Ziploc bag.

Add the juice of 2 limes and 1 lemon to the bag.

Quarter the lime and lemon shells and add them to the bag.

Add 1/2 cup of roughly chopped cilantro and 4 roughly chopped green onions to the bag.

Pour in 1/2 cup of olive oil.

Add 2 tablespoons of honey to the bag.

Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon each of ground cumin, dried oregano, garlic powder, ancho chicken rub, and Montana mixed chili salt.

Seal the bag and mix the ingredients together.

Let the chicken marinate for about 45 minutes to 1 hour in the fridge.

Preheat the grill while the chicken is marinating.

After marinating, place the chicken on the grill.

Cook the chicken until done, then remove it from the grill.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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