Pollo Asado Marinade

• servings: 2 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

½ cup orange juice

¼ cup lime juice

3 Tablespoons vegetable oil

1 small onion (roughly chopped)

¼ cup fresh cilantro

1 Tablespoon achiote powder (ground annatto, see note)

1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar

1 teaspoon kosher salt

3 cloves garlic

2 teaspoons dried oregano

2 teaspoons cumin

1 teaspoon black pepper

½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

Blend

Add all the ingredients to a high-speed blender. Puree until smooth.

Marinade

Pour the mariande over your chicken or choice of meat. Marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight. Toss every few hours.

Cook

Remove the meat from the marinade and shake off the excess. Cook as desired.

Sauce

OPTIONAL: Transfer the excess marinade to a small pan. Bring to a boil and cook for two minutes. You can use this to brush on the chicken during or after cooking.

Nutrition

• Calories: 256 kcal
• Total Fat: 21 g
• Total Carbohydrate: 17 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 8 g
• Protein: 2 g