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Citrus Marinated Chicken Recipe


Citrus Marinated Chicken Recipe Twill10 / All my dishes
2 months ago
spicy chicken
Prep:45m Cook:30m Servings:8

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Ingredients
  • I worked for the restaurant that started this recipes many years ago.
  • I rubbed it with paprika along with the salt and pepper, don't over salt.
  • Citrus Marinated Chicken
  • 1 small onion
  • 8 garlic cloves
  • 1 1/4 cups orange juice
  • Juice of 4 limes
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon achiote (annatto) paste
  • 1/2 cup salad oil
  • 1 whole chicken, quartered
  • salt and pepper

Directions
  1. Directions:
  2. To make the marinade: Chop onion and garlic roughly and
  3. place into small bowl. Add 1 1/4 cups of orange juice,
  4. juice of 4 limes, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon oregano,
  5. 2 bay leaves (torn in half), and 1 tablespoon achiote paste.
  6. Chilpolte puree could work
  7. Whisk all ingredients together, then slowly add salad oil
  8. while stirring. Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes before
  9. use.
  10. To marinate chicken: Place chicken into shallow pan and
  11. cover with marinade. Cover and refrigerate overnight,
  12. chicken should sit in marinade for 24 hours to get maximum
  13. flavor.
  14. To grill chicken: Prepare grill.
  15. Remove chicken from
  16. marinade, drain excess moisture, and thoroughly coat both
  17. sides of the chicken with a good layer ( I would just mix salt and pepper with paprika and rub well, but don't over due it) of salt and pepper.
  18. Place the chicken on the grill cavity side down first.
  19. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, then flip bird over and continue
  20. to cook skin side down until internal temperature of
  21. 185 degrees has been achieved. Allow chicken to rest for
  22. 5 minutes.
  23. Place chicken on large platter and garnish with lime wedges.
  24. Serve this with tortillas, re fried beans, Mexican rice and some fresh salsa.
  25. It can also be served with potato salad and baked beans, what ever you like.

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sandygalesmith 1 month ago said:
Amazing recipe.5 forks.


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