Pollo Asado

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup lime juice
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon achiote powder
• 4 whole boneless chicken breasts, skin attached

Recipe

• 1 cut chicken breasts into two halves.
• 2 heat oil in small saucepan over medium high heat until very hot.
• 3 while oil heats, mash cumin, salt, oregano, garlic and achiote powder into a paste with a mortar and pestle. place the paste in a heat-proof bowl.
• 4 whisk hot oil into the garlic paste. allow to cool slightly then add lime and orange juice, stirring well to combine.
• 5 pour marinade into a large ziploc bag, add chicken breast halves. shake or knead to spread marinade throughout chicken.
• 6 refrigerate at least four hours to overnight.
• 7 grill over medium heat, turning, until chicken reaches internal temperature of 180 degrees.
• 8 place chicken on cutting board and let rest several minutes.
• 9 serve individually, or cut into bite sized pieces for making tacos or burritos.