5 from 6 votes
Pollo Asado (Mexican Grilled Chicken)
This classic Pollo Asado recipe features a deeply smoky, spicy marinade that infuses tender pieces of bone-in chicken with deliciously bold flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Marinade Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
458 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
- 4.5 - 5 pounds chicken breasts, drumsticks, thighs, bone-in pieces
Pollo Asado Marinade –
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 1 cup onion roughly chopped
- 6-8 cloves garlic
- 1 habanero pepper
- 2 ounces achiote paste annatto
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cumin ground
- 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
- ½ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Set out a large food processor. Add all the Pollo Asado Marinade ingredients to the bowl. Cover and puree until very smooth.
- Place the chicken pieces in a large baking dish. Pour (or scoop) the marinade over the chicken. Then toss to coat the chicken pieces in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, but up to 12 hours.
- Preheat the grill to medium heat, 350-400 degrees F. Grill the chicken for 15-20 minutes per side. Watch that the fire doesn’t flare up and burn the chicken. If your grill is prone to flare-ups, try grilling with indirect medium heat for 5-8 minutes longer per side.
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Notes
- For boneless chicken breasts, grill 5 minutes per side, reaching an interior temperature of 165 degrees F.
- For boneless chicken breasts, grill 5 minutes per side, reaching an interior temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Mexican grilled chicken will keep well for up to 4 days in the refrigerator. Let the pieces cool completely, then transfer to a sealed container and place in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2pc
Calories
458kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
997mg
(42%)
Potassium
437mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
378IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2pc | |
| Calories | 458kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 997mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 437mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 378IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.