Pollo Asado

Citrus-and-achiote spiced grilled chicken thighs served with fluffy cilantro-lime rice and smoky charred sweet corn.

• Prep: 20 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Total: 40 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: Mexican
• Difficulty: Medium
• Cost: $3.54/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• Low-Saturated-Fat

Tags

• grill
• sauté
• smoky
• tangy
• crowd-pleaser

Ingredients

• 1.5 pound chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
• 1 cup white rice (uncooked)
• 2 cup water
• 2 limes (juiced)
• 1 orange (juiced)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1.25 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 2 cup frozen sweet corn (thawed)

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together orange juice, juice of 1 lime, minced garlic, ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Add chicken thighs, tossing to coat thoroughly.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine the uncooked white rice, water, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 18 minutes. Stir in remaining lime juice and chopped cilantro off the heat.
3. Preheat a grill or heavy cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and grill for 6 to 7 minutes per side until deeply browned and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Rest 5 minutes.
4. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the thawed sweet corn and remaining 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, cooking undisturbed for 3 minutes to char, then stirring for 2 more minutes.
5. Serve the sliced grilled pollo asado alongside the warm cilantro-lime rice and charred corn.

Notes

Chicken thighs handle high heat exceptionally well, staying succulent and absorbing the citrus marinade deeply.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 552
• Protein: 40.1 g
• Carbohydrates: 62.1 g
• Fat: 17 g
• Fiber: 4.6 g
• Sodium: 886 mg
• Saturated Fat: 3.3 g
• Sugar: 10.2 g
• Cholesterol: 144 mg