Pollo Asado (Citrus Marinated Chicken)

Ingredients

• 1 orange juiced
• 2 lemons juiced
• 2 limes juiced
• ½ cup cilantro
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 small red onion, diced
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• ½ cup olive oil
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless pounded to even thickness

Steps

1. 1Mark step 1 done

   Juice the orange, lemons and limes. Add juice to blender or food processor. Keep one half of the juiced orange, lemon and lime rind.

2. 2Mark step 2 done

   Add cilantro, garlic, onion, soy sauce and olive oil to juice. Blend or pulse together until onion and cilantro are well minced.

3. 3Mark step 3 done

   Add cumin, paprika, salt and pepper. Mix for a few seconds in blender or food processor.

4. 4Mark step 4 done

   In a plastic freezer bag, add chicken breasts and orange, lemon and lime rind. You may have to cut rinds into wedges to fit.

5. 5Mark step 5 done

   Next add marinade to chicken and rinds. Seal bag tightly and massage marinade into chicken. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight is best.

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6. 6Mark step 6 done

   Heat grill to medium high heat. (375 to 450 degrees)

7. 7Mark step 7 done

   Grill chicken 4-6 minutes on one side; then flip and grill other side 4-5 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

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