Yellow Chicken (Pollo Asado)

Use Pollo Asado in tacos, burritos, enchiladas, or just eat it as it is!

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Pollo Asado is one of those meals that I could eat every day in some way, shape or form. This recipe is great if you just want to eat the chicken with a couple of sides.

But where this Pollo Asado really shines is when it’s stuffed inside burritos, tacos or enchiladas. Once you take it off the grill, set it on a large cutting board and chop it into 0.5-inch chunks for the best filling ever.

My Mom moved in with us recently, and she likes to make homemade tortillas. Meanwhile, I love to make homemade Frijoles Refritos, Mexican Rice, and fresh salsa. Put all this together and you have the bestestest Mexican meal you’ve ever eaten.

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Yellow Chicken (Pollo Asado)

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Servings
8
servings
Prep time
130
minutes
Cook time
10
minutes
Total time
140
minutes

Ingredients

  • 5
    lbs
    chicken thighs
    boneless
  • 1
    large
    grapefruit
    juiced (0.75 cup)
  • 4
    large
    oranges
    juiced (1 cup)
  • 2
    large
    lemons
    juiced (0.25 cup)
  • 2
    large
    limes
    juiced (0.25 cup)
  • 0.25
    cup
    olive oil
  • 1
    tbsp
    white vinegar
  • 8
    cloves
    garlic
    minced
  • 1
    med
    onion
    chopped
  • 1
    tbsp
    dried turmeric
  • 2
    tsp
    dried cumin
  • 3
    tsp
    sea salt
  • 2
    tsp
    black pepper

Directions

  • Add all ingredients except chicken to a large Ziplock bag. Thoroughly combine.

  • Add chicken to bag, then seal it while removing as much air as possible from the bag. Squish and massage the bag until the chicken is completely saturated and coated with marinade.

  • Refrigerate for at least 24 hours, turning several times throughout the day. You can marinate this for as little as 2 hours, but 24 hours or more is highly recommended.

  • Preheat the grill on high. Lay chicken as flat as possible on the hot grill. Close the lid and let cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until inside temperature is 165 degrees F. The nice thing about chicken thighs (and this marinade) is that you can overcook it and you can’t really tell. Personally, I prefer blackened, crispy edges on my pollo asado. đŸ™‚