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Smiter Q
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Hi all,
Anyone familiar with authentic Mexican style grilled chicken? Since I have lived in TEXAS I have had some wonderful grilled chicken from Mexican grill joints. I am assuming it is authentic, as they do not even speak English most of the time. Two main chicken joint chains here are, "Pollo Rico" and "El Reggio." For like $13 you get a whole grilled chicken, a huge grilled onion, 1 generous homemade spicy green advocado/serrano sauce, 1 generous spicy red sauce, 10 tortillas, a cut lime, a good serving of the best charo beans in the world, and rice. For like $7 you get the same, just 1/2 a chicken instead. This is without a doubt better than any other grilled chicken I have had, and many in Austin are in agreement.
I am at the point in my grilling career that I would like to try to duplicate, come close to duplicating, or if possible ... even improve upon.
From what I understand, there is a marinade base that has orange juice and lime juice. Below are some ingredients I gathered in my searching for an authentic Mexican style chicken. I was thinking of combining some of the recipes for my try. If anyone has ideas or recipes that are tried and true or suggestions, please share.
Thank you,
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Some of the recipes I came across:
¼ cup lime juice
¼ cup water
2 Tbsp powdered ancho chiles or other mild chiles
¼ tsp hot powdered chile such as cayenne
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp cinnamon
pinch cloves
1 ½ tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
3 Tbsp sugar substitute
½ cup oil, olive or other
another...
Forthe marinade:
1-1/2 Tbsps. ground ancho chile powder(available from national companies like McCormick, Mexican groceries and internet sites)
1 tsp. dried oregano, preferably Mexican
A big pinch of cloves
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon, preferably Mexican canela
2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped or crushed through a garlic press
3 Tbsps. vinegar(apple cider vinegar gives a Mexican flavor)
1/4 cup orange juice
and another...
POLLO ASADO AL CARBON
Marinade:
1-1/2 Tbsps. ground ancho chile powder (optional)
1 tsp. dried oregano (orégano)
1 tsp. ground cumin (comino)
1/4 tsp. ground cloves (clavos)
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon (canela)
4 garlic cloves, peeled & minced or put through a garlic press (use more or less, to taste)
3 Tbsps. apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tsp. salt
Anyone familiar with authentic Mexican style grilled chicken? Since I have lived in TEXAS I have had some wonderful grilled chicken from Mexican grill joints. I am assuming it is authentic, as they do not even speak English most of the time. Two main chicken joint chains here are, "Pollo Rico" and "El Reggio." For like $13 you get a whole grilled chicken, a huge grilled onion, 1 generous homemade spicy green advocado/serrano sauce, 1 generous spicy red sauce, 10 tortillas, a cut lime, a good serving of the best charo beans in the world, and rice. For like $7 you get the same, just 1/2 a chicken instead. This is without a doubt better than any other grilled chicken I have had, and many in Austin are in agreement.
I am at the point in my grilling career that I would like to try to duplicate, come close to duplicating, or if possible ... even improve upon.
From what I understand, there is a marinade base that has orange juice and lime juice. Below are some ingredients I gathered in my searching for an authentic Mexican style chicken. I was thinking of combining some of the recipes for my try. If anyone has ideas or recipes that are tried and true or suggestions, please share.
Thank you,
-----------------------------
Some of the recipes I came across:
¼ cup lime juice
¼ cup water
2 Tbsp powdered ancho chiles or other mild chiles
¼ tsp hot powdered chile such as cayenne
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp cinnamon
pinch cloves
1 ½ tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
3 Tbsp sugar substitute
½ cup oil, olive or other
another...
Forthe marinade:
1-1/2 Tbsps. ground ancho chile powder(available from national companies like McCormick, Mexican groceries and internet sites)
1 tsp. dried oregano, preferably Mexican
A big pinch of cloves
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon, preferably Mexican canela
2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped or crushed through a garlic press
3 Tbsps. vinegar(apple cider vinegar gives a Mexican flavor)
1/4 cup orange juice
and another...
POLLO ASADO AL CARBON
Marinade:
1-1/2 Tbsps. ground ancho chile powder (optional)
1 tsp. dried oregano (orégano)
1 tsp. ground cumin (comino)
1/4 tsp. ground cloves (clavos)
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon (canela)
4 garlic cloves, peeled & minced or put through a garlic press (use more or less, to taste)
3 Tbsps. apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tsp. salt