Pollo Asado Taco Recipe
This delicious Pollo Asado Taco Recipe is a flavorful family favorite that can be made on the grill or in the oven. The chicken is marinated in a delicious mixture of orange juice, fresh squeezed lime, garlic and Mexican herbs. The perfect marinated chicken for tacos!
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- 2 fresh squeezed oranges
- 1 fresh squeezed lemon
- 1 fresh squeezed lime
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 lbs chicken breasts
Pollo Asado Taco Ingredients
- tortillas
- lettuce
- cotija cheese
- cilantro
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Make the marinade: Add all the marinade ingredients into a bowl and whisk together.
- Marinate the chicken: Add the chicken breasts and the marinade into a ziplock bag. Pop the ziplock bag into your refrigerator for 3-4 hours.
- Grill: Preheat your grill to 350 degrees. Take your chicken breasts out of the marinade bag and place them on the grill. Grill each side for around 10 minutes each, depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts. The internal temperature of your chicken needs to be 165 degrees.
- Stove Top: If you choose to cook your chicken in the oven, preheat to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Place your marinated chicken breasts on the baking sheet and put in the oven for 12 minutes. Flip the chicken breasts over and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes (depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts). The internal temperature of your chicken needs to be 165 degrees.
- Serve: Once your chicken is cooked through, take it off the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes. Slice the chicken and serve on tortillas with all your favorite toppings.
