Pollo Asado Recipe

Name: Pollo Asado
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cups Olive Oil; 1/2 cups Orange Juice (freshly Squeezed If Possible; Save Juiced Orange Halves); 2 whole Lemons, Juiced; 2 whole Limes, Juiced; 4 whole Garlic, Cloves Peeled And Smashed; 2 whole Onions, Peeled And Quartered; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Black Pepper; 16 whole Chicken Legs; Flour Tortillas, Warmed; Corn Tortillas, Warmed; Pico De Gallo; Guacamole; Cooked Beans (pinto, Black, Refried)

Servings: persons

1/2 cups Olive Oil
1/2 cups Orange Juice (freshly Squeezed If Possible; Save Juiced Orange Halves)
2 whole Lemons, Juiced
2 whole Limes, Juiced
4 whole Garlic, Cloves Peeled And Smashed
2 whole Onions, Peeled And Quartered
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Black Pepper
16 whole Chicken Legs
Flour Tortillas, Warmed
Corn Tortillas, Warmed
Pico De Gallo
Guacamole
Cooked Beans (pinto, Black, Refried)

1
In a bowl, combine olive oil, orange juice, lemons, limes, salt, pepper, and garlic cloves, saving juiced fruit.
2
Whisk together.
3
Place chicken legs, juiced pieces of fruit, and quartered onions in large plastic bags or bowl.
4
Pour marinade over the top, tossing to combine.
5
Cover with plastic wrap (if using bowl) and marinate for at least two hoursseveral hours is better.
6
Toss a few times during the marinating process.
7
Preheat broiler to high.
8
Arrange oven rack toward bottom of oven.
9
Lay chicken legs on a broiler pan, or other baking dish with a drip tray.
10
Broil for 25 minutes, turning once and marinating other side halfway through.
11
Remove pan from oven when done.
12
Wrap tortillas in foil and warm in separate oven while chicken is broiling, or after chicken is removed from oven (reduce oven temp to 300.)
13
Serve chicken legs with warm tortillas, pico de gallo, beans, guacamole, sour cream, and/or salsa verde.

1138

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

132

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cups Olive Oil, 1/2 cups Orange Juice (freshly Squeezed If Possible; Save Juiced Orange Halves), 2 whole Lemons, Juiced, 2 whole Limes, Juiced, and more.

Yes, Pollo Asado falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pollo Asado

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