Pollo Al Carbon -How To Grill Like A Mexican
Pollo al carbon with Carlos! Achiote-marinated whole chickens, slow-cooked on the grill. Like Pollo Loco or Pollo Regio, but better because it's homemade with love (and margaritas!)
Ingredients
| Chicken/6 pounds chicken quarters | 3 Pound | |
| For marinade: | ||
| Oil | 3 Tablespoon (for brushing on the grill) | |
| Fresh orange juice | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (from 4 | |
| Lime juice | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) (from 3 limes) | |
| Maggi seasoning | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Worcestershire sauce | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Achiote paste | 2 Ounce | |
| Chicken stock powder | 2 Tablespoon (bouillon powder) | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Black pepper | 1 Teaspoon |
Directions
GETTING READY:
Prepare chicken as shown in the video.
In a blender, combine orange juice, lime juice, magi seasoning, worcestershire sauce, achiote paste, chicken stock powder, salt, pepper and blend well.
Reserve ½ cup marinade and pour the rest over chicken. Allow to marinade for 2-4 hours.
Preheat grill and baste with oil.
MAKING:
Lay chicken as shown in the video on hot side of grill, cover with lid and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Move to cool side, and cook for 20 minutes. Repeat moving the chicken to hot side and cool side by flipping alternatively every 20 minutes and baste with generous quantity of marinade.
SERVING:
Serve with salsa, rice and enjoy!
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 608Calories from Fat 373
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40 g61.5%
Saturated Fat 10 g50%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 1978 mg82.42%
Total Carbohydrates 10 g3.3%
Dietary Fiber %
Sugars 4 g
Protein 48 g96%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
