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Pollo Asado (Puerto Rican Roast Chicken)

Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author Delish D'Lites

Ingredients

  • 4 lb whole roasting chicken or a mixture of chicken legs, thighs, and/or breasts
  • 1/4 cup Achiote oil, canola or olive oil
  • Juice of 1-2 limes or lemons
  • 3 teaspoons Sazon seasoning with Coriander and Annatto
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon granulated onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Sofrito Butter

  • 1 stick salted butter, melted
  • ¼ cup sofrito

Optional Marinade Additions

  • 2/3 cup orange juice juice of 2-3 fresh oranges

Instructions

Pollo Asado Recipe

  1. Combine the oil, citrus juices and spices in a bowl or measuring cup. Stir to combine.

  2. Place the chicken into a zip top bag or glass container, then pour the marinade all over the chicken. Be sure to thoroughly coat the chicken with the marinade. Cover and place the chicken in the fridge to marinate for a minimum of 4 hours, up to 8 hours.

  3. Preheat your oven or grill to 350 degrees F.

  4. Cook the chicken until a thermometer reads 170°F in the center, about 20-25 minutes per pound. Serve hot.

Sofrito Butter Injection (Optional)

  1. Melt 1 stick of salted butter in a microwave until melted.

  2. Add 1/2 cup of fresh sofrito, stir to combine.

  3. After marinating the chicken with the citrus marinade, add the sofrito butter to a flavor injector and inject your pieces of chicken. Roast the chicken per instructions above.

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Recipe Notes

Acidic marinades can change the texture of meat if you marinate it for too long, so don't overdue the marinade. If you're using white meat chicken, err on the side of caution and only marinate for 4  hours max.

Can't find sazon seasoning? Make your own with my homemade recipe!