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pollo tropical chicken recipe

Pollo Tropical Chicken Recipe

This is a copycat of the Pollo Tropical Chicken recipe. Our love for the grilled chicken is endless. Mixed with a nice tropical vibe just undeniably delicious.
5 from 11 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting in The Fridge (Optional) 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Caribbean
Servings 4 people
Calories 240 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds Chicken Breast Skinless, Boneless
  • 1 cup Orange Juice
  • 1 cup Pineapple Juice
  • cup Lemon Juice
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder or fresh garlic mashed into a paste
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp fresh Cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Clean the chicken, take out the bones and take off the skin. Slice them for your taste.
  • In a small bowl combine all ingredients. Add garlic, cumin, salt, black pepper, and oregano. Mix well.
  • Sprinkle spice mixture over chicken pieces. Rub spices over chicken until well and evenly coated.
  • Pour orange juice and pineapple juice into a large dish. Add the chicken pieces into it.
  • Rest them in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
  • Straight from the large dish take them out, allow excess to drip off, and place chicken on the grill.
  • Brush chicken with the marinade every minute, until done.
  • Grill chicken on each side for 5 minutes or until done.
  • Preferably served with rice and beans.

Notes

  • If you are in a hurry just rest them in the fridge for 20 minutes. It's still you going to have a beautiful tropical vibe ;) 
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