GRILLED ADOBO-RUBBED CHICKEN

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Grilled Adobo-Rubbed Chicken image

Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small white onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
10 guajillo chiles, stemmed, seeded, deveined and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 3 1/2- to 4-pound whole chicken, backbone removed, flattened slightly
12 corn tortillas
Lime wedges, avocado slices and fresh cilantro, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in medium heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 3 minutes longer. Add the chiles and cook until darkened on both sides, about 1 minute. Add the broth, bring to a boil and boil until the chiles are soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a blender, add the vinegar and 1 tablespoon water, let cool slightly and puree. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat a grill or large grill pan over medium-high heat.
  • Meanwhile, rub about half of the adobo mixture all over the chicken. Sear the chicken breast-side down until grill marks appear, about 6 minutes. Brush some adobo sauce on the other side of the chicken. Turn the grill down to medium and set one side of the grill to indirect heat (see Cook's Note for instructions for the grill pan). Turn the chicken breast-side up, place over the indirect heat side of the grill and cover. Cook the chicken, basting with the extra adobo sauce every 20 minutes, until a meat thermometer registers an inner temperature of 165 degrees F, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Serve with corn tortillas, lime wedges, avocado and cilantro.

Dilshad Khan
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I love grilled chicken! This recipe looks like a great way to change up my usual routine.


monir uddin
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I'm allergic to chicken. Are there any substitutions I can make?


Sajid Lovely
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This recipe looks delicious, but I don't have a grill. Can I make it in the oven?


Imaer ali Imaer ali
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I can't wait to try this recipe!


roxana m rocha
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5 stars! This recipe is a keeper!


Julio Arias
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Overall, this was a good recipe. I would definitely make it again, but I would adjust the amount of salt in the adobo rub.


Sammy Currency
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I thought the adobo rub was a bit too salty for my taste.


Mark Mcquillan
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the flavor was still good.


Kim Watson
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I used a charcoal grill, which gave the chicken a nice smoky flavor.


Media Zone
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I marinated the chicken for 24 hours, which I think really helped the flavors to penetrate the meat.


ABDUL RAZAQ KING
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My family loved this recipe! Even the kids, who are picky eaters, devoured their portions.


Smokey
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The chicken came out succulent and flavorful. The adobo rub gave it a perfect balance of sweet, smoky, and savory flavors.


Araz Zaxoy
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This grilled adobo-rubbed chicken recipe had a phenomenal flavor!