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Pollo Asado (Mojo Baked Chicken)
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Pollo Asado (Mojo Baked Chicken) is great with mashed potatoes and corn, but you can also serve it with the more conventional sides - white or yellow rice. Easy to make and can definitely be a great weekday meal.
Author: Danny Gutierrez
Recipe type: Meats
Cuisine: Cuban
Serves: 2-4
Ingredients
Mojo
- 8 cloves Garlic, mashed
- ½ cup Onion, chopped
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper, ground
- ½ tsp Oregano, dried
- ½ tsp Basil, dried
- ½ tsp Paprika, ground
- ½ tsp Cumin, ground
- ¾ cup Badia Sour Orange Juice (If you can't get sour orange juice in your area, use ¼ cup orange, ¼ cup lemon and ¼ cup lime)
- ¼ cup Dry Sherry or Vino Seco
- ¼ cup Olive Oil
Chicken
- 1 large Roasting Chicken, cut up or you can use 4 legs & 4 thighs if you prefer
Instructions
Mojo
- Mash the garlic, salt, and pepper together with a mortar and pestle.
- In a mixing bowl, add the garlic/salt/pepper mixture, oregano, basil, paprika, cumin, onion, sour orange, sherry & olive oil to make a mash -- mix thoroughly.
- Set aside till ready to use.
Marinate chicken
- Place the chicken in a large seal-able bag; pour the marinade over the chicken and shake to assure an even coating.
- Refrigerate 2 - 3 hours.
Bake chicken
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F.
- Arrange the marinated chicken in a roasting pan and include the mojo.
- Bake the chicken until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about for 45 to 50 minutes.
- Occasionally, baste chicken using drippings in the pan.
- When chicken reaches 180 degrees F, take out of oven and let rest 5 minutes.
- Serve with your favorite sides and crusty bread.
Notes
To check doneness, insert an instant-read thermometer into the thigh, avoiding the bone. It should read 180°F when the chicken is done.
Inspired by flavors I grew up with and my love for baked chicken.
Last edited: 2/6/2022
Inspired by flavors I grew up with and my love for baked chicken.
Last edited: 2/6/2022
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