Polloasadaburrito Recipes

TASTY BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning; remove from skillet and set aside. Wipe skillet clean. , In a small saucepan, cook refried beans over medium-low heat until heated through, 2-3 minutes. , Spoon about 1/3 cup of beans off-center on each tortilla; top with 1/4 cup beef mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Fold sides and ends of tortillas over filling and roll up., In same skillet over medium-high heat, brown burritos in oil on all sides. Serve with sour cream and salsa. Freeze option: Individually wrap cooled burritos in paper towels and foil; freeze in a freezer container. To use, remove foil; place paper towel-wrapped burrito on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high until heated through, turning once, 3-4 minutes. Let stand 20 seconds.

POLLO ASADO

Steps:

• Make the marinade: Add all ingredients except chicken in a small bowl. Whisk to combine.
• Marinate: Place chicken in a large gallon size ziploc bag and add the marinade. Close the bag, massage together to coat all the chicken and refrigerate for 2 to 6 hours. (Do not marinate longer than 8 hours or the chicken will get tough and begin to break down.)
• Prepare the grill: Preheat grill to medium heat (350°F-375°F) for indirect cooking. This means light the burners (or charcoal) on one half of the grill, and leave them off on the other half. This creates a zone of direct heat and a zone of indirect heat. Grease the preheated grill grates to prevent sticking by wiping them down with a folded paper towel that's been soaked in vegetable oil.
• Grill: Remove the chicken from the marinade and shake off any excess liquid. Grill chicken skin side down over direct heat for about 8 to 10 minutes with the lid closed as much as possible, until the skin is crispy and golden. Flip chicken over, move to indirect heat and grill for 15 to 20 minutes, until the meat is firm and the temperature registers 165°F. (Don't have an instant-read thermometer? Here's the one I recommend.)
• Time to eat! Serve pollo asado with warm corn tortillas or flour tortillas, Mexican street corn (elotes) and Mexican rice.

CARNE ASADA BURRITOS

Steps:

• Heat the tortillas in the microwave or in a comal.
• Add the main ingredients (carne asada, beans, and rice) in the middle of the large tortilla, one at time. If you want, you can add the guajillo salsa and cheese at this point or you can smother the burrito at the end. Feel free to include the pico de gallo inside as well if you would like.
• Mix the ingredients up a little bit with a fork or spoon so that there is an even distribution of ingredients throughout.
• Fold the ends of the burrito in, and then carefully roll the burrito up, putting the seam on the bottom.
• If you are smothering you burrito, add it to an oven-safe dish, seam down and smother with the guajillo salsa and the cheese. Bake in the oven at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes. In the alternative, you can just put it under the broiler on high for about 2-3 minutes.

POLLO ASADO

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts into two halves.
• Heat oil in small saucepan over medium high heat until very hot.
• While oil heats, mash cumin, salt, oregano, garlic and achiote powder into a paste with a mortar and pestle. Place the paste in a heat-proof bowl.
• Whisk hot oil into the garlic paste. Allow to cool slightly then add lime and orange juice, stirring well to combine.
• Pour marinade into a large ziploc bag, add chicken breast halves. Shake or knead to spread marinade throughout chicken.
• Refrigerate at least four hours to overnight.
• Grill over medium heat, turning, until chicken reaches internal temperature of 180 degrees.
• Place chicken on cutting board and let rest several minutes.
• Serve individually, or cut into bite sized pieces for making tacos or burritos.

POLLO ASADA BURRITO

Steps:

• Mash avocado with lemon juice garlic and salt. Chop tomato and grate onion. Mix together and chill.
• Meanwhile grill and chop up chicken breasts into bite-size pieces.
• Warm tortillas.
• Place chicken in tortilla and spoon in generous amount of avocado mixture.
• Sprinkle on fresh cilantro and sour cream and/or cheese if desired.

POLLO ASADO

Steps:

• Place onion, olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, cumin, garlic, red peppers, sea salt, and black pepper in a blender. Blend until smooth. Place chicken in a container or resealable plastic bag and pour marinade on top; toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 24 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill chicken until no longer pink in the centers, 6 to 7 minutes per side, depending on thickness. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

POLLO ASADO (CITRUS MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Combine the oil, citrus juices and spices in a bowl or measuring cup. Stir to combine.
• Place the chicken into a zip top bag or glass container, then pour the marinade all over the chicken. Be sure to thoroughly coat the chicken with the marinade. Cover and place the chicken in the fridge to marinate for a minimum of 4 hours, up to 8 hours.
• Preheat a grill to medium low heat. Cook the chicken for 30 minutes, turning frequently. Make sure not to walk away, skin-on chicken can flare up quickly!
• Cook the chicken until a thermometer reads 165°F in the center. Serve hot.