Pollo Asado

Name: Pollo Asado
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 1 h 24 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 cup orange juice; 4 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp lime juice; 6 cloves garlic; 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp coarse salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 green onion; 3 dried ancho chiles, de-stemmed and de-seeded; 3 chipotle peppers in adobo; 20g honey; 1/2 cup cilantro; 28 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs

This Pollo Asado features a flavorful, citrus-based marinade with ancho and chipotle chiles. It's a perfect low-calorie option for meal prepping chicken to use in tacos, bowls, or burritos throughout the week.

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🌍Mexican 🏷️Pollo asado 🏷️Chicken thighs 🏷️Meal prep 🏷️Air fryer chicken Low-calorie

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Total

1h 24m

Servings

7

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$25–$41

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Ingredients

1/2 cup orange juice
4 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp lime juice
6 cloves garlic
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp coarse salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 green onion
3 dried ancho chiles, de-stemmed and de-seeded
3 chipotle peppers in adobo
20g honey
1/2 cup cilantro
28 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs

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Instructions

1
To prepare the ancho chiles, microwave them covered with a moist paper towel for 1 minute before adding to the blender.
2
In a blender, combine orange juice, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, cumin, coarse salt, black pepper, green onion, prepared ancho chiles, chipotle peppers, honey, and cilantro.
3
Blend all marinade ingredients until completely smooth.
4
Place the boneless skinless chicken thighs in a large bowl.
5
Pour the blended marinade over the chicken and mix thoroughly to ensure all pieces are coated.
6
Let the chicken marinate for at least one hour.
7
Place the marinated chicken thighs in an air fryer basket in a single layer.
8
Air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 14 minutes, or until cooked through and charred in spots.