El Pollo Loco Chicken Marinade Recipes
EL POLLO LOCO CHICKEN (COPYCAT RECIPE)
One thing (there are many) that I miss in California...was the El Pollo Loco Chicken places!! I found this recipe on a copy cat site! I serve this with warm tortillas and salsa!!
Provided by katie in the UP
Categories Chicken
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- For marinade, mix all ingredients, except chicken, together.
- Add chicken and marinate for 4-24 hours.
- Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
- Cook chicken on a hot grill for about 10 minutes on each side.
- Serve with tortillas and salsa.
- Time does not include marinating.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.8, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 791.6, Carbohydrate 16.7, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 9.8, Protein 32
EL POLLO LOCO CHICKEN
El Pollo Loco knock-off recipe. This is it, from Nancy Berry from the Orange County Register newspaper. The company used to sell a dry seasoning packet that you just added the juice too, but I cant find it anymore. This is as close as you will get to the origianal
Provided by LsuGrrl
Categories Poultry
Time P1DT48m
Yield 1 chicken dinner, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Marinate chicken in zip-lock bag over-nite.
- Reserve 1/4 cup marinade to baste while cooking, making sure the chicken cooks on both sides minutes AFTER basting the final time--we don't want our Italian friend Sal Monilla to show up :-).
- Grill over indirect heat, turning 4 times, 12 minutes each time.
- Serve with your favorite tortillas, rice and Borracho beans.
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 RECIPE (COPYCAT)
Marinated overnight in pineapple juice and citrus this El Pollo Loco Chicken Recipe will be enjoyed by everyone. El Pollo Loco Copycat is really easy to make and has got all the classical flavors needed. Have you experienced El Pollo Loco in your area? I believe it might be a mostly West Coast chain of Mexican fast food. I recall my mom picking it up when I was little and enjoying the juicy chicken stuffed in a tortilla. It absolutely was so simple but always so delicious. Eventually she developed a recipe that is an excellent El Pollo Loco Chicken recipe Copycat. This really is just excellent chicken. I really enjoy simple recipes that don't take much preparation and this really is one amongst them. This El pollo loco chicken is excellent because the marinade takes five minutes to make and you are able to just throw the chicken in and just forget about it. Be sure to also check the video for this amazing El Pollo Loco Chicken Recipe at the bottom of the article. El Pollo Loco Chicken is not easy to explain if you haven't tried it. There is a certain citrus flavor, but there's also an absolute chicken quality to it. I used to observe them make El Pollo Loco chicken on my break while looking forward to be done. And what I saw is they put a steel press on top of it. You don't need to do this, but it is the better way to acquire a delicious crispy skin on the chicken. Does El Pollo Loco refer to the crazy chicken? El Pollo Loco (Spanish for "The Crazy Chicken") is the name of two independent restaurant chains that specialize in Mexican-style grilled chicken. Both were founded by Juan Francisco Ochoa. He established the first El Pollo Loco restaurant in Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico in 1974. What to serve with El Pollo Loco Chicken? Yes, this El pollo loco chicken is great on it's own. However, the best way to serve it is to add some macaroni and cheese on the side and some warm delicious tortillas. Important Notes For El Pollo Loco Chicken Recipe It is true that El Pollo Loco uses coloring. Yes, El Pollo Loco uses food coloring. They get it done to help make the chicken look better. This has no effect to the flavor so I left it out but noted it to this recipe. Chicken is marinated a long period of time. That's why it's so rich in flavor without adding any sauce! You are able to cook it using your stovetop too, if you do not wish to bake, but careful that you don't burn the chicken skin too much. The flavor of the crispy chicken skin is crucial to el pollo loco recipe. Ingredients 1 Tbsp of white vinegar 2 cloves of minced garlic 1/2 tsp of salt 1/2 tsp of dried oregano 1/4 tsp of ground pepper 1/4 of jalapeno seeded, minced 1 cup of pineapple juice 2 Tbsp of lime juice 1 Tbsp of canola oil 8 chicken thighs, bone in How to make El Pollo Loco Chicken Recipe (Copycat) Combine all the ingredients with the exception of the chicken using a large bowl. Whisk the ingredients nicely, then save 1/4 of the cup of marinade in a small Tupperware. Place the chicken into the bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let marinate overnight. Heat the oven to 425F. Using a cast iron pan for grilling, place the chicken skin side up. Cook for about 25 minutes in the oven. Turn the stovetop on medium heat and add the pan using potholders. Use the canola oil spray to spray foil, and put sprayed side down over the top of the chicken. Now press the chicken eather with a foil wrapped brick, bacon press or using another pan. Pour the rest of the marinade, that you've saved over the chicken while it cookes. Cook for about 2-3 minutes and take away the bacon press, flip the chicken, pour more marinade and cook your final 2-3 minutes before ready to serve. El Pollo Loco Chicken Video Recipe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47wT_xY-7SI If you've like this El Pollo Loco Chicken, you must try these popular copycat recipes below: El Pollo Loco Avocado Salsa Copycat recipe Popeyes chicken sandwich recipe KFC Chicken Littles recipe (Copycat) McDonald's Chicken McGriddles (Copycat) Chick-Fil-A Chicken Minis and Burgerville Fried Asparagus with Garlic Aioli (Copycat)
Provided by Cooking Frog
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine all the ingredients with the exception of the chicken using a large bowl. Whisk the ingredients nicely, then save 1/4 of the cup of marinade in a small Tupperware. Place the chicken into the bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let marinate overnight. Heat the oven to 425F. Using a cast iron pan for grilling, place the chicken skin side up. Cook for about 25 minutes in the oven. Turn the stovetop on medium heat and add the pan using potholders. Use the canola oil spray to spray foil, and put sprayed side down over the top of the chicken. Now press the chicken eather with a foil wrapped brick, bacon press or using another pan. Pour the rest of the marinade, that you've saved over the chicken while it cookes. Cook for about 2-3 minutes and take away the bacon press, flip the chicken, pour more marinade and cook your final 2-3 minutes before ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292
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 ¼ 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.
EL POLLO LOCO MARINADE
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Provided by BigOven Cooks
Categories Marinades and Sauces
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients except chicken, measure out 1/4 cup marinade and reserve for basting while grilling. Place chicken in a shallow glass baking dish and cover with marinade. Cover with lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight, turning at least once. Remove chicken from refrigerator 45 minutes before cooking time. Drain chicken and grill over medium coals for 25 to 35 minutes or until no traces of pink color remain, turning every 10 minutes. Baste frequently with the reserved 1/4 cup marinade while cooking. Recipe By : Orange County Register Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #279 Date: Mon, 04 Nov 1996 21:25:25 -0800 From: Connie Halliday NOTES : *Remove stem and seeds from chili; finely mince it.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 677 calories, Fat 46.5661083478017 g, Carbohydrate 5.26615560642507 g, Cholesterol 224 mg, Fiber 0.280939205986686 g, Protein 55.8335152914886 g, SaturatedFat 12.995292695168 g, ServingSize 1 1 Serving (341g), Sodium 210.305317263203 mg, Sugar 4.98521640043839 g, TransFat 3.86465164749841 g
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