Loco Pollo

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Loco Pollo

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Serving Size: 6
Preparation Time: 0:00
Categories: Main Dishes Picnic & Barbeque Poultry


Amount Measure Ingredient Preparation Method
1/4 cup corn oil

1/4 cup butter melted
1/4 cup onion minced
2 tablespoons garlic finely minced
1 teaspoon annatto powder OR
2 drops yellow food coloring

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin see note
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano

4 tablespoons lemon juice

4 tablespoons orange juice

1 chicken 2 1/2 - 3 pounds

Combine oil, butter, onion, garlic, annatto, cumin, lemon and orange

juices in a large shallow pyrex pan. Add chicken halves, turning well

to coat. Cover and marinate for several hours, or overnight.


Remove the chicken from the marinade, then cook over medium coals on

barbeque grill or in a broiler 4" from the source of heat. Turn

frequently and cook, turning and basting frequently, for about 25

minutes or until browned on both sides.


Cut chicken halves into serving pieces. Serve with beans and rice,

corn or flour tortillas and fresh salsa.

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