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Pollo Asado and a Chicken Taco Recipe
Adapted from The Pioneer Woman (Ree's recipe is twice this quantity for 8, cowboy size!). I added some ground cumin. Dried oregano would also be good in this marinade. Pollo Asado would be just as good served simply on a plate with some brown rice, black beans, salsa and chopped avocado.
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 317 kcal
Ingredients
Pollo Asado
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup orange juice save fruit
- 1 lemon juiced (save fruit)
- 1 lime juiced (save fruit)
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 onion chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- ground cumin
- 8 whole chicken legs or 16 drumsticks
To Serve:
- Corn tortillas warmed
- Fresh salsa
- Cooked black beans
- Chopped avocado
- Fresh lime wedges
- Hot sauce
Instructions
To Make Pollo Asado:
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Whisk together oil, orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, garlic, onion, salt, and pepper. Place chicken and juiced fruit pieces in a large plastic bag or bowl. Toss with marinade and place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours (I mixed mine up in the morning and let it marinade until dinnertime).
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When ready to cook, remove chicken pieces from marinade and sprinkle with ground cumin.
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Grill until done, turning halfway through, about 30 minutes. You can also broil the chicken in your oven.
To Serve Pollo Asado Taco Style:
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Remove chicken from bone and shred.
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Place a little chicken on warm corn tortilla.
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Top with fresh salsa, cooked black beans, chopped avocado, a squeeze of fresh lime juice and some hot sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Pollo Asado and a Chicken Taco Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317
Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 139mg46%
Sodium 304mg13%
Potassium 400mg11%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 27g54%
Vitamin A 85IU2%
Vitamin C 15mg18%
Calcium 26mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.