Pollo tropical chicken recipe
Pollo tropical chicken is a perfect dish for those summer evenings, grilling the chicken and giving it a lovely smoky taste. The added bonus of extra fat helps keep the meat moist, meaning no one will be left disappointed or hungry. Here, I've shared the Pollo Tropical Chicken Copycat Recipe below that I got from my friend. If you want to get the same taste and flavor at home, try making this Pollo Tropical Copycat recipe. It’s the closest thing to the real thing!
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Servings: 4 people
Calories: 240kcal
Equipment
- 1 small dish
- 1 large dish
- 1 juicer
- 1 grill
Ingredients
- 2 pounds cut up Chicken Pieces (boneless will be better)
- 1 tsp mashed fresh Garlic
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 Freshly ground Black Pepper (to taste)
- 1 pinch White Pepper (to taste)
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- 2 cups Sour Orange Juice
- 1 cup Pineapple Juice
- 1/3 cup Lemon Juice
- 1 pc Jalapeño Pepper Optional
- 1 tbsp fresh Cilantro Leaves (chopped)
Instructions
- First, thoroughly clean the chicken with fresh water. Then, remove the chicken skin and bones. After that, slice them for your own preference.
- Take a small mixing dish. Now, add all the dry ingredients. Mixed them until well combined.
- Now, take each chicken piece, sprinkle, and thoroughly rub the spices all over it. You have to make sure each chicken piece is well coated with spices.
- After that, take a large dish and pour the orange and pineapple juices onto it. Then, add the chicken pieces to the mix.
- Make sure each chicken piece is coated with the juice mixture. Then, cover the dish and place it in the fridge for at least 2 hours. You can also marinate the chicken overnight for even more flavor.
- Take the chicken out of the fridge and drain any excess marinade. You have to store the excess marinade in a separate container for brush-on later.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Then, place the chicken on the grill and cook for about 5 minutes per side.
- Brush the reserved marinade on the chicken while grilling. And grill until the chicken is cooked through and slightly charred around the edges.
- Remove the chicken from the grill and serve immediately.
Notes
You can marinate for 30 minutes if you are in a hurry.