el pollo loco chicken

20 Pinches
Norwalk, CA
Updated on Aug 1, 2015

El Pollo Loco knock-off recipe. This is it, from Nancy Berry from the Orange County Register newspaper.

prep time
cook time 50 Min
method Grill
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds frying chicken, cut up
  • 6 ounces pineapple juice
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon mild chili pepper, remove stem and seeds from chiles, finely minced (anaheim or california)
  • 8 - drops yellow food coloring (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

How To Make el pollo loco chicken

  • Step 1
    Marinate chicken in zip-lock bag over-nite.
  • Step 2
    Reserve 1/4 cup marinade to baste while cooking, making sure the chicken cooks on both sides minutes AFTER basting the final time
  • Step 3
    Grill over indirect heat, turning 4 times, 12 minutes each time.

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Category: Chicken
Culture: Mexican
Keyword: #restaurant
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Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Grill

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