Grilled Mexican Chicken With Citrus Yogurt Sauce Food

POLLO ASADO RECIPE (MEXICAN ROAST CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Marinate the Chicken. Mix together 1/2 cup olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, garlic, sazon, achiote, paprika, oregano, cumin, red pepper flakes and a bit of salt and pepper. Add the chicken to a large platter or dish and pour in the marinade. Alternatively, you can use a large sealable bag. Refrigerate and marinate the chicken for at least 1 hour. 3 hours is best.
• Grill the Chicken. Remove the chicken from the marinade and reserve the marinade. Heat your grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grates. Sprinkle the chicken with extra sazon and achiote powder. Grill the chicken pieces 5 minutes per side.
• Roast the Chicken. Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Set the grilled chicken into a baking dish or cast iron pan and roast the chicken for 20 minutes, or until the chicken cooks through, turning half way through and basting often with the reserved marinade. The chicken should measure 165 degrees F. internally when checked with a meat thermometer.
• Garnish and serve!

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH YOGURT MARINADE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the yogurt, garlic, oregano, thyme, olive oil, salt and pepper. Zest the lemon over the bowl, reserving the rest of the lemon for serving. Whisk until smooth.
• Add the chicken thighs, toss to coat, then cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or up to 24. Remove chicken from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.
• If using a grill, clean and oil the grates. Set the grill to medium-high or heat a grill pan slicked with olive oil on the stovetop over medium-high. Grill the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes on each side (depending on the thickness of the thighs), covering the grill halfway through if necessary to retain heat, until cooked through.
• Transfer the chicken thighs to a platter and squeeze half the lemon over them. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and parsley, and serve with lemon wedges on the side if desired.

GRILLED MEXICAN CITRUS CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Prepare marinade in a resealable plastic bag.
• 2. Tenderize chicken with kitchen mallet and place in marinade bag.
• 3. Seal bag and refrigerate, turning chicken occasionally, at least 30 minutes to 3 hrs.
• 4. Then throw them on the grill. They will only take 15 to 20 minutes to cook. Ole'!

GRILLED CITRUS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pour juices, olive oil, oregano, rosemary, garlic clove, and 2 teaspoons salt into gallon ziplock bag. Mix together.
• Add chicken breasts and allow to marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours (overnight is best, though!)
• When ready to grill, season with remaining salt, pepper, and paprika.
• Grill until breasts are cooked through.

EASY GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CITRUS MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk 2 large shallots, finely chopped, 4 garlic cloves, finely grated, ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil, ¼ cup sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar, 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice, 1 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¾ tsp. Morton kosher salt, 1 tsp. sugar, and ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper in a medium bowl to combine. Set ⅓ cup marinade aside.
• Arrange 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1½ lb.) in a single layer in a baking dish. Pour remaining marinade over chicken and turn to coat. Cover dish and chill, turning chicken halfway through, at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; oil grate. Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip back into dish; discard marinade in dish. Grill chicken, turning halfway through, until cooked through and blackened grill marks appear, 10-14 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5-10 minutes before slicing.
• Serve chicken with reserved marinade spooned over.

TRIPLE CITRUS CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl whisk together all ingredients except chicken until well combined.
• Place chicken in a gallon size resealable bag or dish.
• Pour marinade over chicken. Transfer to refrigerator and let rest at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours.
• Preheat a grill over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and cook on grill until center registers 165 degrees in center of thickest portion, turning once halfway through cooking (reduce grill temperature as needed if chicken is browning too quickly).
• Let chicken rest 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired.

GRILLED LEMON YOGURT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together the 1/2 cup yogurt, the juice from 1/2 lemon, lemon zest, olive oil, garlic, paprika, herbes de Provence, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Combine 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and harissa in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Remove chicken from bag and transfer to a plate or baking sheet lined with paper towels. Pat chicken pieces dry with more paper towels. Season with pinch of salt.
• Grill chicken, skin-side down, on the preheated grill for 2 minutes. Turn each piece and move to indirect heat.
• Grill, turning often, with lid down until well-browned and meat is no longer pink in the center, 30 to 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Serve chicken with the yogurt harissa mixture on the side.

GRILLED CITRUS MARINATED CHICKEN WITH CITRUS RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Lightly pound chicken to soften.
• In a large baking dish, combine thawed Orange Juice, melted Orange Marmalade and Salt.
• Add chicken and enough water to just cover chicken.
• Marinate chicken at least 2 or up to 48 hours. (I always make it at least a day ahead for more flavor.).
• Sauce: (Can be made up a day ahead or frozen and re-heated) :.
• In a food processor, puree mangoes.
• Add the juice of 1 orange, 1 lime, 1/4 cup rum, butter, honey, cilantro and salt.
• Mix in processor and transfer to saucepan.
• Add whole (not chopped) habanero into saucepan and heat on medium heat until the sauce has your preferred amount of heat.
• Remove pepper. (If it is still not hot enough after 20 minutes, remove pepper and dice. Slowly add until it is to your taste.
• Grill chicken and pour sauce over chicken when plating. Tastes great with my posted Coconut Rice, Recipe #312530.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS IN SPICED YOGURT

Steps:

• Whisk together 1 cup yogurt, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, salt, and spices, then add chicken and turn until coated well. Marinate at room temperature 20 minutes.
• While chicken is marinating, prepare grill for cooking. If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. Charcoal fire is medium-hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 3 to 4 seconds. If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then reduce heat to moderate.
• While grill is heating, whisk together remaining 1 1/4 cups yogurt and 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice and salt to taste.
• Grill chicken (discard marinade), covered only if using gas grill, on lightly oiled grill rack, turning over occasionally, until just cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes total. Transfer chicken to a platter.
• Toss together mint, shallot, and remaining tablespoon oil in a small bowl. Drizzle chicken with yogurt sauce and top with mint salad.

MEXICAN GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put all marinade ingredients in the blender or food processor and liquify.
• Put marinade in a gallon-size zip lock bag and add chicken pieces. Turn a few times to distribute marinade.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours I leave it for about 10 hours.
• Remove chicken from marinade and place on hot grill. Discard marinade.
• Grill, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through.

CHICKEN WITH CITRUS SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Salt and pepper the chicken. Heat oil in a heavy skillet and brown chicken, cooking all the way through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and keep warm.
• 2. Add onion and garlic to the skillet and cook just long enough for onions to become soft. Turn heat to high under skillet and add orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, pineapple juice, honey, cilantro and ginger. Cook stirring frequently untill sauce starts to thicken. Turn the heat to a simmer and add chicken to the skillet stirring to cover chicken in sauce. Serve.

GRILLED MEXICAN CITRUS CHICKEN

Steps:

• In large shallow glass dish or 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix all ingredients except chicken. Add chicken; turn to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate, turning chicken occasionally, at least 3 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. Place chicken, skin sides up, on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes.
• Turn chicken. Cover grill; cook 20 to 40 minutes longer, turning and brushing 2 to 3 times with marinade, until juice of chicken is clear when thickest piece is cut to bone (170°F for breasts; 180°F for thighs and legs). Discard any remaining marinade.

GRILLED MEXICAN LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine first all ingredients for marinade.
• Marinate chicken in mixture for at least 2 hours.
• Drain chicken well and grill until done.