Cinco de Mayo Pollo Asado - RECIPE

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.

Add orange juice, olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, oregano, paprika, juice of a lemon, juice of a lime, pinch of black pepper, and pinch of salt into a mixing bowl.

Whisk all the ingredients together until well combined.

Trim excess fat off the chicken thighs if desired, then place them into a Ziploc bag.

Add diced red onion into the Ziploc bag with the chicken.

Pour the marinade from the mixing bowl into the Ziploc bag with the chicken and onions.

Seal the Ziploc bag, removing as much air as possible, and mix everything together inside the bag.

Refrigerate the Ziploc bag with the chicken for about 1 hour to marinate.

After marinating, transfer the chicken from the Ziploc bag to a dish for grilling.

Grill the chicken, checking that it reaches an internal temperature of about 160°F.

Remove the chicken from the grill and serve with sides like sour cream, guacamole, rice, pico de gallo, and beans.

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