Pollo Asada from El Pollo Regio, Dallas

[melissa-dallas]

This is beautiful brick red spicy mesquite grilled chicken. He also roasts whole onions in the skins on his grill to go with this.

POLLO ASADA (EL POLLO REGIO)

Ingredients

ACHIOTE Paste 1 CUP

WATER 1/2 CUP

VINEGAR 1/4 CUP

SALT 2 TBSP

ROSEMARY 1 TBSP

LEMON PEPPER 2 TBSP

DISSOLVE THE ACHIOTE INTO WATER MIXED WITH VINEGAR, ROSEMARY AND THE REST OF THE INGREDIENTS.

BUTTERFLY THE RAW CHICKEN THEN BRUSH THE MIXTURE HEAVILY ON THE CHICKEN.

AFTER THE MARINATION, COOK IT ON THE GRILL USING CHARCOAL BRIQUETTES (HIS GRILL USES MESQUITE COALS)FOR A HALF HOUR OR UNTIL DONE..

SERVE WITH GRILLED ONIONS, CHARRO BEANS, RICE, TORTILLAS AND SALSA

 

[darylga]

where do you find achiote paste

 

[curious1]

Just in case this goes over and out before Melissa sees it...are you in Atlanta? I wonder if

Harry's would have it. If not, try a Hispanic grocery store. I found it at Central Market in Texas, a store similar to Harry's. CM used Harry's as one of their models. Mine is Milpas brand and I think it cost all of .89 for 3.5 ounces. Good luck.

http://www.amazon.com/Milpas-Achiote-Spiced-Annatto-Paste/dp/B0002FQE26

 

[darylga]

thanks i'll look at harry's

yes i'm in north cobb county (north of atl)