5 from 9 votes
Pollo Loco Recipe
You're gonna go crazy for this easy, cheesy, craving-crusher dish!
Prep Time
1 d
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 d 20 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
534 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup white queso dip
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in a mixture of orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin, oregano, olive oil, salt, and pepper for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Grill the marinated chicken over medium heat until fully cooked and internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 10 minutes per side.
- While the chicken is grilling, cook the rice in chicken broth with tomato sauce until tender, about 20 minutes.
- Serve the grilled chicken over the cooked rice, topped with warm queso dip.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
534kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
1031mg
(43%)
Potassium
705mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
260IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 534
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 534kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 1031mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 705mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 260IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.