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Pollo asado taco served with lime and coriander
Citrus-marinated grilled chicken tacos garnished with coriander

Pollo asado tacos

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
The soul of 'Pollo Asado' is the marriage of achiote and citrus. Orange and lime juice not only flavour but tenderize meat with acidity, breaking down muscle fibres. During cooking, fruit sugars in marinade caramelise quickly, creating that distinctive sticky-smoky char layer we adore.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 320 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Griddle pan or garden grill
  • Sealable bag or bowl for marinating
  • Meat tongs

Instructions

1 ✓

Mix marinade ingredients: orange juice, lime juice, oil, crushed garlic, and spices.

Tip: Oil helps fat-soluble flavours (paprika, cumin) penetrate the meat.
2 ✓

Place chicken thighs in marinade, coat thoroughly, and rest in fridge for at least 1 hour (but not more than 4, or acid over-tenderizes meat).

Tip: During marinating, flavours penetrate meat via diffusion.
3 ✓

Remove meat, pat off excess marinade (so it fries, not boils). Heat pan over medium-high heat.

Tip: If swimming in marinade, Maillard reaction (browning) won't happen, just steaming.
4 ✓

Cook meat 5-6 minutes per side until nice dark brown crust forms and cooked through.

Tip: Chicken is done when internal temperature reaches 74°C.
5 ✓

Remove meat and rest 5-10 minutes on board, covered.

Tip: Resting is critical: fibres relax, and juices that migrated to centre during cooking redistribute. Cutting immediately drains juice, making it dry.
6 ✓

Slice meat into strips and serve in warm tortillas with fresh coriander and lime.

Tip: Acidic lime at the end revives grilled meat flavour.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use chicken breast?
Possible, but thigh is juicier and withstands high heat better without drying out. Breast can become 'sawdusty' quickly.
Did the marinade burn?
Citrus-sugar marinade burns easily. Cook over medium heat and flip more often.

Ingredients

  • 600 g Chicken thigh fillets (skinless)
  • 100 ml Freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 50 ml Freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 30 ml Olive oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic (crushed)
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Dried oregano
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Chilli powder
  • 1.5 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Ground black pepper
  • 1 bunch Fresh coriander
  • 8 pc Corn tortillas
  • 2 pc Lime (for serving)