Pollo Asado
Mayan Kitchen's Guatemalan grilled chicken marinade recipe and grilling directions (*Serving suggestions in recipe notes.)
Equipment
- Blender
- Grill
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp onion, diced
- 1 tsp fresh garlic
- 1 tsp cilantro
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp red bell pepper, diced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp chicken seasoning
- ½ whole chicken
Instructions
- To make the marinade, blend onions, garlic, cilantro, paprika, bell pepper, salt, and chicken seasoning.
- Leave the half chicken marinating in the blended mix overnight (at least 12 hours).
- Grill at a low temperature for 40-50 minutes, flipping regularly to ensure even cooking.
Notes
*Serve with charro beans, rice, and a small salad (lettuce topped with tomatoes, onions, avocado, beets, cucumbers, and a little bit of lemon juice as dressing). Now you can enjoy it with a cold and delicious horchata!
“At Mayan Kitchen, we use an authentic family recipe that includes a bone-in half chicken that is marinated and charbroiled, and we pair it with homemade charro beans and rice for a tasty Guatemalan dish.” – Benjamin Lemus, owner
“At Mayan Kitchen, we use an authentic family recipe that includes a bone-in half chicken that is marinated and charbroiled, and we pair it with homemade charro beans and rice for a tasty Guatemalan dish.” – Benjamin Lemus, owner