el pollo loco chicken
El Pollo Loco knock-off recipe. This is it, from Nancy Berry from the Orange County Register newspaper.
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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
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Step 1Marinate chicken in zip-lock bag over-nite.
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Step 2Reserve 1/4 cup marinade to baste while cooking, making sure the chicken cooks on both sides minutes AFTER basting the final time
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Step 3Grill over indirect heat, turning 4 times, 12 minutes each time.
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