Polla Adobado a la Brasa / Marinated and Grilled Chicken

[chilerelleno]

Pollo Adobado a la Brasa / Marinated and Grilled Chicken
Chicken thighs marinated in a thick combination of red enchilada sauce and spices.

First I added about 1/4C of achiote, 3T cumin and 1/8C dried cilantro flakes to my standard Chile's Chicken Rub. I put this and the chicken in a 2gal Ziploc and coated it, then poured in a 19oz can of Red Enchilada sauce and mixed well.
The refrigerated for 3 hours.

Then cooked on the grill to in IT of 185° and crisp skin, perfect for eating whole or shredding into tacos.
Basted them several times with the excess marinade.

 

[kruizer]

Great looking chicken!!!

 

[chilerelleno]

Great looking chicken!!!

Thanks man, it was tasty.

 

[chef jimmyj]

Looks good. Question...Although I never tried it, I was taught that Dry Cilantro has no flavor. T or F. If true, how close is the flavor to fresh cilantro? I HATE the taste of Dry Basil but love Fresh Basil, even with fruit...JJ

 

[chilerelleno]

Looks good. Question...Although I never tried it, I was taught that Dry Cilantro has no flavor. T or F. If true, how close is the flavor to fresh cilantro? I HATE the taste of Dry Basil but love Fresh Basil, even with fruit...JJ

Yes, true, compared to fresh it is indeed almost flavor and scent less.
It takes probably triple that of fresh to start to taste it and works best when it has some moisture to re-hydrate it.

Now to brass tacks... It got completely lost in this marinade/baste, might as well have not even put it in.
I had fresh but wanted to save it for the tacos and rice.
I'm trying to use this container up and be rid of it.

 

[chef jimmyj]

Thanks. I use Cilantro infrequently, only one that eats it. I freeze it for Thai/Asian dishes, but was wondering if there were other storage options...JJ

 

[chilerelleno]

Thanks. I use Cilantro infrequently, only one that eats it. I freeze it for Thai/Asian dishes, but was wondering if there were other storage options...JJ

As always fresh is best, which is why I love my herb garden.
But I've an entire cabinet full of various herbs and spices.

 

[chef jimmyj]

One cabinet? Ha, I have 3! Makes my wife crazy that there is less room for dishes and such, but never complains about the meals...JJ

 

[SmokinAl]

Another great looking meal!
Al

 

[gmc2003]

I'd hate to see how big my waistline would be if I was eating at your house. Fine looking vittles John.

Point for sure.

Chris

 

[chilerelleno]

One cabinet? Ha, I have 3! Makes my wife crazy that there is less room for dishes and such, but never complains about the meals...JJ

LOL, mine complains about the dishes too... The dirty ones I generate.

 

[chilerelleno]

Another great looking meal!
Al

I'd hate to see how big my waistline would be if I was eating at your house. Fine looking vittles John.

Point for sure.

Chris

Thanks guys, thank you.

 

[greatfx1959]

geeze louise...........another one out of the ballpark john.
tony

 

[chilerelleno]

geeze louise...........another one out of the ballpark john.
tony

Thanks Tony, that lil'league batting practice must've paid off.