World Flavors Cookbook

Pollo Asado Hondureño

Name: Pollo Asado Hondureño
Cook time: 35 min
Cuisine: Honduras
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, spatchcocked or cut; 2 tbsp achiote paste; Juice of 2 oranges; Juice of 1 lime; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp oregano; Salt; Tajadas (fried green plantain slices) to serve; Chimol (fresh tomato salsa) to serve

Honduran charcoal-grilled chicken marinated in achiote, citrus, and herbs — served with tajadas, curtido, and chimol.

Cuisine: Honduras

Ingredients

1 whole chicken, spatchcocked or cut
2 tbsp achiote paste
Juice of 2 oranges
Juice of 1 lime
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
Salt
Tajadas (fried green plantain slices) to serve
Chimol (fresh tomato salsa) to serve

Instructions

Blend achiote with orange, lime, garlic, cumin, oregano, and salt.
Coat chicken thoroughly. Marinate 1 hour or overnight.
Grill over charcoal on medium-low heat 30-35 minutes, turning.
Let rest 10 minutes.
Serve with tajadas and chimol.