Pollo Asado Mariposa - Spatchcock Chicken - Pit boss Austin XL

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: cornish hen

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Cornish hen is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

Start by introducing the dish and its ingredients.

Prepare the marinade using piquin chili paste, cilantro, lime juice, oregano, garlic, onion, tomatoes, serrano chilies, vinegar, and salt.

Blend all marinade ingredients until liquidy and well mixed.

Taste the marinade and adjust salt as needed, adding more if necessary.

Prepare the chicken by rubbing the marinade all over it, ensuring to coat it well and get some under the skin.

Let the chicken marinate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight for better flavor.

Place some marinade in the bottom of the baking sheet before transferring the chicken.

Cover the chicken with more marinade and refrigerate until ready to cook.

Preheat the Pit Boss Austin XL pellet grill to the smoke setting and let it come to temperature, keeping the lid open initially to clear out any initial smoke.

Once the grill is ready, place the chicken on the grill and cook, basting with leftover marinade periodically.

Cooking Techniques

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