Best 3 El Pollo Loco Style Citrus Marinade And Grilling Baste Recipes
El Pollo Loco is a popular fast-food chain known for its citrus-marinated and grilled chicken. The restaurant's signature dish is the Citrus-Marinated Chicken, which is a flavorful and juicy grilled chicken breast served with a variety of sides. This article provides recipes for the El Pollo Loco-style citrus marinade and grilling baste, as well as for the restaurant's famous Cilantro-Lime Crema and Salsa Roja. With these recipes, you can easily recreate the delicious flavors of El Pollo Loco at home. The citrus marinade infuses the chicken with a zesty and tangy flavor, while the grilling baste keeps the chicken moist and flavorful. The Cilantro-Lime Crema adds a creamy and tangy kick, while the Salsa Roja provides a spicy and smoky flavor. Whether you're grilling chicken for a backyard barbecue or simply looking for a flavorful and healthy weeknight meal, these recipes are sure to please.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
EL POLLO LOCO CHICKEN (COPYCAT)
El Pollo Loco Chicken marinated in citrus and pineapple juice overnight for the PERFECT El Pollo Loco copycat recipe!
Provided by Sabrina Snyder
Categories Main Course
Time 8h30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix up all the ingredients except for the chicken into a large bowl.
- Whisk well then reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade in a small tupperware.
- Add the chicken to the bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
- Marinade overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
- In a cast iron grill pan add the chicken skin side up.
- Cook in the oven for 25 minutes.
- Using potholders, add the pan to the stovetop on medium high heat.
- Spray some foil with canola oil spray and put sprayed side down over the top of the chicken.
- Press onto the meat with either a bacon press, a foil wrapped brick or a second heavy pan (I used my normal cast iron skillet on top of the chicken.
- Spoon half the reserved marinade over the chicken while it cooks.
- Cook for another 3 minutes then remove the bacon press/brick, flip chicken (add some more marinade) and cook a final three minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 281 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 233 mg, Sugar 3 g
EL POLLO LOCO CHICKEN MARINADE RECIPE - (3.7/5)
Provided by AzWench
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix vinegar, garlic, salt, oregano, pepper, chili peppers, pineapple juice, lime juice and vegetable oil together. You can save ΒΌ of a cup on the side to use for basting the chicken later to add even more flavor. Stick your chicken in the marinade; make sure it is completely covered and as airtight as possible. Leave it in the refrigerator overnight and somewhere around halfway turn your chicken, so all sides are equally exposed to the marinade. Then just grill up your chicken and enjoy, maybe with some warm El Pollo Loco tortillas.
CITRUS EL POLLO LOCO CHICKEN
*EDIT* after several reviews general opinion says that it's NOT the real deal. Be that as it may I still think that it makes a fine flavored chicken *EDIT*. Reportedly this is the real thing. Please decide for yourself, I can't say as I have never had chicken from this restaurant. While I don't know if it's "The Real Deal" I do know that it's mighty good chicken.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Chicken
Time 23m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Briefly simmer the cut-up chicken in a deep-sided skillet, keeping pieces in single layer without crowding them, until the meat appears milky white and the juices run clear, no longer pink. Allow to cool in the broth, uncovered, while you prepare the basting sauce.
- Arrange the chicken pieces skin-side up on broiler pan in single layer and baste with enough of mixture to evenly coat skin side. Turn and baste other side. Turn again to skin side up and broil 6" from the heat, brushing with additional sauce every few minutes until skin is really crispy and golden brown, approximately 5 to 8 minutes for large pieces.
- BASTING MIXTURE.
- Mix juices, oil, turmeric, garlic salt and pepper. This makes enough to baste nine pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.8, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 0.5, Carbohydrate 1.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.4, Protein 0.1
Tips:
- To make the most flavorful marinade, use fresh citrus juices and zest. Lemons, limes, and oranges are all great choices.
- Be sure to marinate the chicken for at least 4 hours, or overnight for even more flavor.
- When grilling the chicken, cook it over medium-high heat to prevent it from drying out.
- Baste the chicken with the marinade every few minutes to keep it moist and flavorful.
- If you don't have a grill, you can also cook the chicken in a grill pan or under the broiler.
Conclusion:
This El Pollo Loco-style citrus marinade and grilling baste is a delicious and easy way to prepare chicken. The marinade infuses the chicken with zesty citrus flavor, while the baste helps to keep it moist and juicy. Whether you're grilling, roasting, or baking chicken, this marinade and baste will help you create a delicious meal that your family and friends will love.
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