Tastes Like Chicken! Recipes
(From Chicken Recipes Compiled Since 1992)

Grilled Chicken Adobo

Category: Main Dishes

Servings: 6 servings

Description: Chicken grilled with an Achiote spice marinade made from annatto seeds.

Ingredients:

• 6 chicken breast halves
• 1 C orange juice
• 2 T lemon juice
• 2 T oil
• 1 t dried basil
• 1 t cinnamon
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/3 C achiote seeds
• 1/3 C orange juice
• 1/3 C white vinegar
• 1 t ground red chiles
• 1/2 t pepper
• 1 clove garlic

Instructions:

1. Soak achiote seeds overnight. Blend with remaining sauce ingredients and strain.
2. Mix 1/4 C sauce with orange juice, lemon juice, oil, and spices for marinade.
3. Marinate chicken 2 hours. Grill 10–20 minutes per side, basting.
4. Boil leftover marinade until thickened. Serve with chicken.