Mexican Red Chile And Citrus Marinade 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 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'!

MEXICAN SMOKED CHILE MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine the orange juice and lime juice in a sauce pan, and boil until only 1/2 cup of liquid remains. Place this and the remaining ingredients in a blender, and puree to a smooth paste.
• Spread this paste on the food to be marinated. In the refrigerator, marinate seafood for 2 hours, poultry for 4 hours, and meat overnight, turning twice.
• Marinated food may be sauteed, broiled or roasted in the oven.

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.

MEXICAN SMOKED CHILE MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine the orange juice and lime juice in a saucepan and boil until only 1/2 cup liquid remains.
• Place this and the remaining ingredients in a blender and purée to a smooth paste.
• Spread this paste on the food to be marinated.
• Marinate seafood for 2 hours, poultry for 4 hours, and meat overnight, turning once or twice.
• Marinated food may be sautéed on the stove top, broiled on a charcoal grille, or roasted or broiled in the oven.
• Makes 1 cup of marinade, enough for 1 1/2 to 2 pounds of seafood, poultry or meat.

RED CHILE OR ENCHILADA SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove stems and seeds from dried chiles, and break chiles into smaller pieces.
• Place chiles in a blender cup with garlic, and cover with boiling water. Let stand for 30 minutes to an hour.
• In the mean time in a heavy sauce pan use the lard and flour to make a roux, and let cook for a couple of minutes to remove any raw taste.
• When the chiles have rehydrated, blend on "liquify' until smooth.
• Add to sauce pan with oregano,cumin,and salt. Simmer for 15 minutes.
• If you can make this a few hours, or a day, ahead it is even better.