Pollo Asado

Name: Pollo Asado
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 tablespoons garlic, minced; 1/3 cup lime juice; 1/3 cup orange juice; 1/2 teaspoon achiote powder; 4 whole boneless chicken breasts, skin attached

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1/3 cup lime juice
1/3 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon achiote powder
4 whole boneless chicken breasts, skin attached

Directions

1

Cut chicken breasts into two halves.
2

Heat oil in small saucepan over medium high heat until very hot.
3

While oil heats, mash cumin, salt, oregano, garlic and achiote powder into a paste with a mortar and pestle. Place the paste in a heat-proof bowl.
4

Whisk hot oil into the garlic paste. Allow to cool slightly then add lime and orange juice, stirring well to combine.
5

Pour marinade into a large ziploc bag, add chicken breast halves. Shake or knead to spread marinade throughout chicken.
6

Refrigerate at least four hours to overnight.
7

Grill over medium heat, turning, until chicken reaches internal temperature of 180 degrees.
8

Place chicken on cutting board and let rest several minutes.
9

Serve individually, or cut into bite sized pieces for making tacos or burritos.