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Pollo Asado Grilled Tacos

Pollo Asado Grilled Tacos with chopped onions and cilantro. A super tasty weeknight dinner inspired meal made with chicken thighs deeply infused with a smoky, citrusy and spicy red marinade that get's barbecued and lightly charred then stuffed inside corn tortillas for a fun Mexican-inspired dinner. Once the chicken has been marinated long enough, they come together in minutes for a low effort meal that's big on flavor. 
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Weeknight Dinners
Keyword: chicken wings, easy, pollo asado, tacos, weeknight dinner
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs
  • 6 cloves of garlic
  • 1/2 large white onion
  • 1 orange
  • 1 limes
  • 3.5 oz achiote paste
  • 4 guajillo chiles
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon

to serve

  • corn tortillas
  • fresh cilantro chopped
  • white onion diced
  • lime wedges

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil to re-hydrate the guajillo chiles. Once boiling, remove from the heat and add the chiles. Let soak for 8 minutes to soften. Remove the stems and some of the seeds as desired.
  • To prepare the chicken: to a blender add the achiote paste, onion, garlic cloves, juice from the orange and lime, spices, salt and pepper, chicken bouillon cube, the softened chiles and about 1/3 cup of the boiling liquid. Blend until smooth.
  • Place the chicken in a large dish, (glass or ceramic preferred) cover with the marinade and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
  • Preheat the grill to 350 degrees F. Clean and grease the grill well.
  • Place chicken skin side down and cook for 5 minutes. Flip and cook an additional 6-8 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
  • Remove from the grill and let rest 10 minutes. The chicken should pull apart easily, use your hands to shred the chicken or chop it into smaller pieces.
  • Serve piled inside warmed corn tortillas with the chopped onion, cilantro and a squeeze of lime. Enjoy!